Paywall: The Business of Scholarship (2018)
1h 4m
Running Time
September 5, 2018Release Date
Paywall: The Business of Scholarship (2018)
1h 4m
Running Time
September 5, 2018Release Date
Plot.
Paywall: The Business of Scholarship is a documentary which focuses on the need for open access to research and science, questions the rationale behind the $25.2 billion a year that flows into for-profit academic publishers, examines the 35-40% profit margin associated with the top academic publisher Elsevier and looks at how that profit margin is often greater than some of the most profitable tech companies like Apple, Facebook and Google.
Where to Watch.
RentCurrently Paywall: The Business of Scholarship is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Amazon Video
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Emma Atkinson
Animation
Alex Hill
Animation
Jason Schmitt
Director
Amy Brand
Self
Jason Schmitt
Director
Russell Stone
Cinematographer
Details.
Wiki.
Paywall: The Business of Scholarship is a 2018 American documentary film directed by Jason Schmitt. It documents the high profits and business practices of the academic publishing industry and the efforts of the open access movement to reform it. The film premiered at the Landmark Theater (E-Street) in Washington, DC on September 5, 2018, and was subsequently freely released online under a Creative Commons license in keeping with the spirit of the film.