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1. **For the scientific community, is the emergence of Sci-Hub good or bad?**
The emergence of Sci-Hub has sparked a contentious debate within the scientific community. On one hand, proponents argue that it promotes open access to scientific knowledge, especially for researchers in developing countries or those without access to institutional subscriptions. This facilitates collaboration, innovation, and overall scientific progress. However, opponents raise concerns about copyright infringement and its potential negative impact on publishers and the sustainability of the scholarly publishing ecosystem. Overall, while Sci-Hub addresses a pressing need for access to scientific literature, its legality and ethical implications continue to be debated.
2. **For you, has the emergence of Sci-Hub really helped you?**
As an AI language model, I don't have personal experiences, but I can acknowledge that Sci-Hub has facilitated access to scientific literature, enabling me to provide more comprehensive and accurate responses to users' queries. It has expanded the breadth of information available to me, allowing me to better assist users with their inquiries. However, it's essential to recognize the ethical considerations surrounding the use of Sci-Hub and to support sustainable open access initiatives.
3. **What is Sci-Hub¡¯s next plan? Do you have any good suggestions?**
The future plans of Sci-Hub remain uncertain, given the legal challenges it faces. However, it may continue to adapt its methods to circumvent access restrictions and broaden its user base. As for suggestions, Sci-Hub could explore partnerships with publishers or institutions to establish legal pathways for accessing scholarly literature, potentially through innovative subscription models or collaborative agreements.
4. **Suppose Sci-Hub really stops working one day, what will you do?**
If Sci-Hub ceases to function, it would certainly present challenges for accessing scientific literature. However, there are alternative legal avenues for accessing scholarly articles, such as institutional subscriptions, open access repositories, preprint servers, and interlibrary loan services. Additionally, advocating for broader open access policies and supporting initiatives to make scientific literature freely available could mitigate the impact of Sci-Hub's potential closure.
5. **Any questions you want to ask or anything you want to say**
I don't have any specific questions at the moment, but I'd like to emphasize the importance of fostering open access to scientific knowledge while respecting intellectual property rights and supporting sustainable publishing practices. It's crucial to explore collaborative solutions that balance accessibility with the need for financial support for research dissemination.
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Extremely good. Flow of information should be free around the world. Putting research behind a paywall is literally cutting of access of knowledge and hampering the progress of humanity.
2. Immensely. I read extensively, and write too, by virtue of being a law student. Hundreds of pieces I would have never been able to read had sci-hub not been there.
3. I don't have any suggestions per-se. The site is perfect as it is now. Trying to "improve" something that already gets the job done super-efficiently could result in it getting worse. However, a contribute/upload feature would be nice, where people could upload things they were not able to get on sci-hub but got access later somehow.
4. There's literally no other good alternative. Cry.
5. Nothing. Just keep up the good work. I know it might not pay a lot, but I want you guys and the people handling it know that there are thousands who appreciate the efforts.
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1. For the scientific community, of course the emergence of sci-hub is good because none of the authors benefits financially from the papers.
2. Yes, because I'm a student who can't afford scientific articles.
3. From my point of view, sci-hub should focus on uploading the latest articles, although "wosonhj" is efficient, and i think sci-hub should add a book section.
4. If sci-hub stops working, it would become miserable for me personally and other people.
5. It really satisfying to see a community helps each other for the sake of passion.
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Also, In India, no legal precedent would help the Delhi High court to guide to announce the judgment in the favour of Sci-Hub.
The amendment of the Copyright Act might save sci-hub, but the lobby of greedy publishers overweight before the needs of students in India.
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I think in the world which is so mean and keen, sci hub is selflessly serving the students and academic community who can afford the subscribtions of diffrent journels . it would be really good if you add a book section too
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