A few thoughts on Sci-Hub
peter.suber's bookmarks 2016-03-13
Summary:
"I was just quoted in the NYTimes saying that "Unlawful [open] access gives open access a bad name."
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/13/opinion/sunday/should-all-research-papers-be-free.html
I'm already taking heat from friends and allies for saying it. But I also said more on the same subject that was not quoted. I'll clarify a bit here by providing some of what the NYT omitted. But I'm well aware that some friends and allies who disagree with the short formulation will also disagree with the long version.
In my unquoted elaboration, I said that Sci-Hub leaves the false impression that OA requires copyright infringement, or that OA must be unlawful...."