rodster
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regarding thoughts on scihub ?
hello, obviously this isn't directly chemistry related but I guess more of an informal poll, particularly for those involved in academic publishing.
what are your thoughts on the scihub website ?
[Edited on 7-9-2024 by rodster]
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charley1957
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I’ve found it extremely helpful. I’ve gained access to many papers I wouldn’t have been able to otherwise. So many academic papers are
inaccessible without some kind of membership or having to pay. I think it’s a great thing!
You can’t claim you drank all day if you didn’t start early in the morning.
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My only disappointment with it is that it hasn't been updated with new papers in a few years (since about 2021, I think).
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rodster
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according to the subreddit its because of some legal issues in India.
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Good, but it has its limitations.
Extremely useful for individuals without access otherwise.
I can access most of the research papers I want to read, but there are journals the university isn't subscribed to, and for these Sci-Hub is useful.
Although sometimes Sci-Hub can't find the article either.
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rodster
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Quote: Originally posted by Precipitates  | Good, but it has its limitations.
Extremely useful for individuals without access otherwise.
I can access most of the research papers I want to read, but there are journals the university isn't subscribed to, and for these Sci-Hub is useful.
Although sometimes Sci-Hub can't find the article either. |
what do you say if they ask how you accessed it ?
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Precipitates
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I just reload a page through EZProxy, and put in my university credentials.
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