Those commenting here how this sticks it to publishers, it doesn't.
The publishers have merely switched payer from reader to author. The same amount of money is changing hands, and possibly more.
What this does do is make it much more difficult for those groups without the means to pay $1000-$5000 in article publication charges from publishing.
Don't worry, though the federal government is on the case. Researchers will be able to request funds specifically to pay publishers to publish their articles.
The publishers are going to keep making money for doing basically nothing.
The publishers have merely switched payer from reader to author. The same amount of money is changing hands, and possibly more.
What this does do is make it much more difficult for those groups without the means to pay $1000-$5000 in article publication charges from publishing.
Don't worry, though the federal government is on the case. Researchers will be able to request funds specifically to pay publishers to publish their articles.
The publishers are going to keep making money for doing basically nothing.