Comment Re:Cost of journals, pride of reviewers, contribut (Score 1) 351
I'm afraid the first point doesn't stand up considering the prevalence of Interlibrary Loan depatrtments at even most small university libraries. Generally, your library can get you an article within a couple of days for free. On the extreme end of the spectrum, you might have to pay $15 to get an article or wait a couple of weeks -- neither one being exceedingly prohibitive.
As far as offending other researchers, this may or may not be true. However, if you are going to cite someone's work, you should know what you're citing.
As far as offending other researchers, this may or may not be true. However, if you are going to cite someone's work, you should know what you're citing.