Stephen Downes has a new post discussing open access. Although Downes comments regularly on the state of peer-review, this post offers a succinct view on his attitude towards open access. From the post:
My strategy has not failed. Instead, it has led me to an alternative, a remarkable, interesting and different kind of career as an academic. Yes, if you’re just trying to do more of the same, the alternative route may be seen as a failure. But if you are looking to engage with the full possibilities of online and open online access, then liaison with the publishers is a millstone.
