Jinfo: Elsevier Acquires Mendeley - Sell-out or Wise Move?

Elsevier Acquires Mendeley - Sell-out or Wise Move?
Jinfo Article

15th April 2013

Abstract

So publishing disruptor Mendeley has been sold to STM establishment giant Elsevier. A Twitter campaign encouraging users to delete their Mendeley account has already begun but should researchers bide their time and see whether open access advocate Mendeley has really sold out or made a wise move which will benefit its founders and researchers alike, bringing users access to more content and faster development?

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