Dr Owen O’Shea explains the reality behind publishing work in journals. There is often a misconception that scientists get paid from publishing their work, when in fact, the reality is quite the opposite. Scientists’ will typically sign over the copyright to their research in order to have it published, leaving the publisher with the freedom to charge for journal subscriptions as well as individual papers. Additionally, publishers can offer an ‘open access’ option, whereby researchers will pay
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the journal, retaining copyright and therefore allowing ‘free access’ to their work. Fees for open access will vary among journals, but can be as high as 10,000 euros. We are at a time in human history where everyone should have free access to the science behind climate change, marine ecosystem health, and environmental conservation, and currently, economics is exacerbating this counter intuitive process in scientific publishing. As Owen points out, “If you’re not communicating your science, then what’s the point in doing it?”.
“Part of my joy in learning is that it puts me in a position to teach; nothing, however outstanding and however helpful, will ever give me any pleasure if the knowledge is to be for my own benefit alone. If wisdom were offered me on the one condition that I should keep it shut away and not divulge it to anyone, I should reject it. There is no enjoying the possession of anything valuable unless one has someone to share it with” — Seneca, Letters from a Stoic, Letter VI
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Go to https://www.coresciences.org/oshea-bio to learn more about Dr. Owen O'Shea.
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