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Scientific Societies' Publishing Arms Unite Against Open-Access Movement

By LILA GUTERMAN

FIGHTING BACK: Bristling at their portrayal as outmoded, pricey, and unfairly restrictive, 48 nonprofit publishing arms of scientific and medical societies have formed a united front against the increasingly popular open-access movement.

The publishers released the "Washington DC Principles for Free...

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