Removing all barriers in the way of Science: A case study on Sci–Hub’s usage in Europe

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Sci – Hub, Piracy, Open Access, Hacktivism, Europe

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Removing all barriers in the way of Science: A case study on Sci–Hub’s usage in Europe. / Gerakopoulou, Elli; Founti, Christina; Foster, Christopher.
2018. Poster session presented at iConference, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

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Gerakopoulou, Elli ; Founti, Christina ; Foster, Christopher. / Removing all barriers in the way of Science: A case study on Sci–Hub’s usage in Europe. Poster session presented at iConference, Sheffield, United Kingdom.5 p.

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