We've failed: Pirate black open access is trumping green and gold and we must change our approach |
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| Authors: | Toby Green |
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| Institution: | Public Affairs and Communications Directorate, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2 rue André Pascal, Paris, 75775 Cedex 16, France |
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| Abstract: | Key points - Sci‐Hub has made nearly all articles freely available using a black open access model, leaving green and gold models in its dust.
- Why, after 20 years of effort, have green and gold open access not achieved more? Do we need ‘tae think again’?
- If human nature is to postpone change for as long as possible, are green and gold open access fundamentally flawed?
- Open and closed publishing models depend on bundle pricing paid by one stakeholder, the others getting a free ride. Is unbundling a fairer model?
- If publishers changed course and unbundled their product, would this open a legal, fairer route to 100% open access and see off the pirates?
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