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ArcticBear29 wrote: some great articles here! I completely agree with your point that quite a few scientific journals being expensive just adds to misinformation and dare i say it, 'fake news'.

AlteOgre wrote: It may just be a matter of time for the scientific publishing community to realize its business model is no longer fit for purpose. I expect multiple customer groups to increase the pressure to open up the gates for 'free' access in coming decade. The developments regarding fake news production may just be the gamechanger we needed ... at least, I hope so.

That may in fact be part of the reason why ECS publications has moved to a partially open source model. There are quite a few journals that are now following suit. With the rise of social media and the fact that anyone can post anything on the Internet, it can be really hard to know what's real and what isn't. For now all I can say is get news from a trusted source.

Glflegolas (admin) Send a Messenger  00:32, March 18, 2017 (UTC)