[Air-L] open-access is the future: boycott locked-down academic journals

[Charles Ess]

> Calm down. We have witnessed patronising in the old print world and
> trolling in the new Internet world.  I am not suggesting that we have
> the problems here in this list, but it upsets me if it turned out to be so.
> 
> Should we cool it off for a few days and re-continue with what's
> valuable and possible, without draining the most precious resources we
> invest into this list: attention and willing to respond?

Wise advice.  Along those lines, may I gently remind us of the policies
defining list use and participation:

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Cordially,
- charles ess

Distinguished Research Professor,
Interdisciplinary Studies Center <http://www.drury.edu/gp21>
Drury University
Springfield, MO  65802  USA

President, Association of Internet Researchers <www.aoir.org>
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Exemplary persons seek harmony, not sameness. -- Analects 13.23