It is not surprising to hear the results about open access to scientific journals. Open access appears to have positive results that benefit both the scientific community and the public at large. I definitely understand the concerns of scientists that their individual research, and in some cases their life's work, may be compromised.
But the overriding factor here has to be the fact that taxpayer dollars are funding so much of scientific research. In an age where government accountability appears to be non-existent at times, it is important that an area where so many taxpayer dollars are being devoted contain an air of transparency to the general public, especially when the public may not see/realize the immediate tangible benefits of scientific research.
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