April 8, 2005

Open-Access Journals and 'Vetting' Scholars

To the Editor:

In the final paragraph of their essay, Andy Gass and Helen Doyle state: "We now have information about how publishers are practicing [open access]. ... The really intriguing questions about the topic today deal with the reality of open access and its exciting promise" ("The Reality of Open-Access Journal Articles," The Chronicle Review, February 18).

Open access makes the schizophrenic nature of academic publishing visible to the world. Yes, it is a way to make

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