Embargoes
journal contribution
posted on 2024-09-19, 23:13 authored by Glenorchy Campbell, Gregg Gordon, Laura Helmuth, Danny Kingsley, Eric Massant, Audrey McCulloch, Gail McMillan, Tony Peatfield, Ann Riley, Will Schweitzer, Keith WebsterIn an information system where so much information is destined for subscription journals, the assumption has been that embargoes allow publishers time to recoup their investments, and also allow the press time to prepare news articles about research. Is this assumption warranted? Why or why not? Is the public interest being served by embargoes? What about by embargoes on federally-funded research? Are there any facts or options that haven’t yet been considered to address the concerns animating the embargo solution?
