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Is There A Cost Tipping Point For E-Journals?, Gordon C. Tibbitts

Gordon C. Tibbitts III

The above-inflation cost increases of scholarly publication and the reduction in library budgets may foster a new era of access. Emerging paradigms including open access, open choice, and "author paid" are only the beginning of the possibilities as the industry approaches what some call a "tipping point."