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How should we increase free access to scientific publications?

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Bart G.J. Knols
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Access to scientific articles on malaria can be difficult, particularly for those who do not have access through an institute that pays for subscriptions.
 
Although various initiatives have been implemented to improve access, for instance the HINARI system, we keep on hearing that this system is not optimal. Let us know how what your experiences are...
 
1) Do you have regular access? 
2) What are the problems you experience with HINARI?
3) What should be done to improve access?
 
Your ideas will form the basis on which we approach publishers to improve accessibility, so we very much welcome your thoughts.