History of scientific publishing

From the beginnings of scientific publishing to the serials crisis and start of open science movement.

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• Key financial data – RELX – Information-based analytics and decision tools

• Apple Net Profit Margin 2010-2022 | AAPL | MacroTrends
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• Benjamin Levin – publisher and innovator
• Philip Young (2009): The Serials Crisis and Open Access; A White Paper for the Virginia Tech Commission on Research
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• The Royal Society Publishing
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Frank Scholze: Projekt DEAL im Kontext. Leipzig 19. März 2019

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