I agree with you both. It will take new PhD's like us to bind together to create some of these new type of publications. Google Adsense is a great start for online publications, along with University based publishing, and corporate/foundation funding. I think that these new type of journals could become great fundraisers too. As far a media consolidation, this is a worldwide result of de-regulation and laws like the Telecom Act of 1996 and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. I used open research and publishing through blogs as part of my dissertation with agreement from my subjects who work in the field and are not afraid of the media. This is the future! -----Original Message----- From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Jimmy Wales Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 4:14 PM To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: Re: [Air-L] open-access is the future: boycott locked-down academic journals Martin Garthwaite wrote:
You're certainly not crazy, I currently have no plans for an academic career when I finish my PhD, but I would challenge the concept of free labour. Surely publishing papers in respected journals is an investment in your career. Quality of papers not quantity I'm guessing is the goal for most?
This assumes that quality and open-access are inconsistent. Academics do not generally get paid for publishing papers in respected journals. Reviewers do not generally get paid for reviewing papers for respected journals. Both do get benefits, indirect but large. The question before us is not "is it ok to get paid?" The question is: "Can we find sustainable models for the publication and distribution of academic content that are also consistent with the ideals of free distribution and open access." I think the answer is not just yes, but a resounding yes. _______________________________________________ The Air-L@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/