Submission + - Physics journal bans its authors from Wikipedia
I don't believe in imaginary property writes: "The flagship physics journal Physical Review Letters, has banned their authors from
submitting any material to Wikipedia and related forums that is derived from their published work. Recently, the
journal withdrew their acceptance of two articles
by Jonathan Oppenheim and co-authors because the authors had
asked for a rights agreement compatible with Wikipedia and the Quantum
Wikipedia. Currently, many scientists "routinely do things which violate the
transfer of copyright agreement of the journal".
Physicist Bill Unruh, has weighed in, saying "It
is unreasonable and completely at odds with the practice in the field. Scientists want as broad an audience for their
papers as possible." It looks like Physical Review Letters is having second thoughts about their decision. "Gene
Sprouse, editor-in-chief of the APS journals, says the society plans to review its copyright policy at a meeting in May. 'A group of excellent scientists has asked us to consider revising our
copyright, and we take them seriously,' he says." New Scientist has the
scoop."
