Serials crisis Towards free access to scientific literature
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Internet has profoundly changed the way scientific research is carried out. This in turn has altered our attitudes concerning access to scientific information. In this article we review a number of recent initiatives in various fields of science. We argue that the scientists in general, and mathematicians in particular, should actively support a transition towards free access to scientific literature.
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تاریخ انتشار 2001