Except generally speaking, Times journalists' salaries are not paid by Government. Public research funds are supposed to benefit the public, not just those who can afford to pay. 

However, I take your point. To blame scientists - individually, or collectively - for the faults of the system of science would be a mistake. The research community has little choice but to play by the rules of the innovation system, or suffer its penalties.

On 31 Jan 2011, at 10:03, Bob Ward wrote:

To complain that having to pay for journal articles is an example of a lack of openness by the research community is like complaining about the paywall on the website of The Times as a lack of openness by journalists.

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