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Nature 442, 981 (31 August 2006) | doi:10.1038/442981c; Published online 30 August 2006

Funders should allow for cost of publication

Hernán A. Burbano1

  1. Department of Biology, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Ciudad Universitaria, Bogotá, Colombia

Open access to the literature allows scientists in the developing world to read original research papers for free, which contributes to scientific advancement. Nonetheless, in these same countries, funds are not sufficient to pay the publishing charges made by some publications, including 'open access' journals.

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