Shadow Libraries and You: Sci-Hub Usage and the Future of ILL - E-LIS repository
lterrat's bookmarks 2017-03-26
Summary:
"The paper 'pirating' site Sci-Hub is used all over the world. Is Sci-Hub download traffic affecting usage of interlibrary loan? We use two independent methods to uncover any relationships. What is it about the most requested articles from Sci-Hub that causes users to obtain their research articles via extra-legal means? This paper attempts to answer these questions and more."