Are links to websites that require you to pay to view content allowed? I assumed not untill I realised that we cite books and newspapers all the time, and they require purchasing...
Phoenix-wiki
On Nov 15, 2007 10:06 PM, Phoenix wiki phoenix.wiki@gmail.com wrote:
Are links to websites that require you to pay to view content allowed? I assumed not untill I realised that we cite books and newspapers all the time, and they require purchasing...
I would say yes - there are a lot of very respectable sources and links which require some form of payment to get access. Most academic journals are behind subscription barriers. Some readers of the article will nevertheless be in an institution with a subscription. It may be better to say "(subscription required)" after the link just to make it clear though.
On 15/11/2007, Phoenix wiki phoenix.wiki@gmail.com wrote:
Are links to websites that require you to pay to view content allowed? I assumed not untill I realised that we cite books and newspapers all the time, and they require purchasing...
As sources, yes, as long as there isn't a good, free alternative. As external links, I would say no.
On 15/11/2007, Thomas Dalton thomas.dalton@gmail.com wrote:
On 15/11/2007, Phoenix wiki phoenix.wiki@gmail.com wrote:
Are links to websites that require you to pay to view content allowed? I assumed not untill I realised that we cite books and newspapers all the time, and they require purchasing...
As sources, yes, as long as there isn't a good, free alternative.
As sources, that's not a consideration - the typical example will be the website of a paper journal. The paper journal is still a good reference even if the website is for paying customers. (Lexis-Nexis references may also be of encyclopedic value for this reason.)
As external links, I would say no.
Heck no, I agree.
- d.
On 15/11/2007, Phoenix wiki phoenix.wiki@gmail.com wrote:
Are links to websites that require you to pay to view content allowed?
When used as part of a complete citation to a work, these links are standard practice in science and math articles. They are a valuable asset for editors and readers who can use an institutional subscription to read the sources by clicking on the links, without any personal cost.
- Carl
On 15/11/2007, David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote:
As external links, I would say no.
Heck no, I agree.
The obvious exception is where the external link is to the subject of the article.