Investigation of the Inheritance of Polycomb… : DASH Story 2014-03-15
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I am a grad student, and as such have an inveterate need for access to scientific articles in order to complete my class assignments and to further my own research. Without free access, I would not be able to afford to conduct the literature research I require for my degree progress. Of course my institution affords me access to many research articles, but very far from all those I might desire to refer to. Thus the decision of institutions conducting and publishing research to provide open access to their articles to the public has greatly facilitated my education. If one day I no longer belong to an institution that provides institutional access to scientific articles, I will be entirely dependent upon the generosity of such entities for the furtherance of my personal and scientific growth. In principle, the fruits of scientific progress should be made available to all, in order to foster public awareness and understanding of science - otherwise vital knowledge about mankind, the world, and man's place in it will belong exclusively to the minority that can pay for it.
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