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A U.S. federal mandate to make scholarly papers free to read could triple the government’s bill for publishing fees to $937 million by 2030—an increase most research agencies aren’t prepared for, says a report released by Congress’s spending-watchdog agency. https://scim.ag/3Q3y29F

science.orgU.S. agencies aren’t ready for the rising cost of making research papers free, report warnsScience agencies could soon face nearly $1 billion publishing bill, Congressional analysts find

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I do appreciate the reporting, but... well... it would probably have been a good idea to acknowledge that you folks aren't exactly a neutral party in this conversation.