But for publishers to ask universities to pay publication costs now -- at current asking prices, and while the potential funds are still tied up paying for it via subscriptions -- is either to seek double-dipping or to seek an indefensible hedge against ...

Paying or pledging anything more would simply amount to double-dipping at this time. Self-archiving mandates are providing universities, their researchers and research with exactly what they are missing today: OA. OA (in case it is not ...

For what it's worth, my objections to COPE are not based on double-dipping, nor on the amount committed; they are not even based on COPE per se. They are based on committing to COPE without first committing to ...

In reality, all the fee reduction means is an adjustment for double-dipping -- plus a lock-in on the price of Gold OA, and a lockout of Green OA. Stevan Harnad · American Scientist Open Access Forum. Posted by Stevan Harnad ...