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minus-squareJackGreenEarth@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up29·5 months agoSo what exactly is their argument for the service they provide that ‘justifies’ the cost?
minus-squareulterno@lemmy.kde.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up61·5 months agoThe reason is tradition. Because they got money in turn for publishing and distributing the books in the past, now they want to continue getting exorbitant fees even though they are not providing any real value any-more.
minus-squarehowrar@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·5 months agoAs far as I can tell, we’re just paying for the reputation of the journal.
So what exactly is their argument for the service they provide that ‘justifies’ the cost?
The reason is tradition.
Because they got money in turn for publishing and distributing the books in the past, now they want to continue getting exorbitant fees even though they are not providing any real value any-more.
As far as I can tell, we’re just paying for the reputation of the journal.