>An analysis of Sci-Hub’s server logs, published in Science in 2016, found its biggest users were people in Iran, India and China. Such middle-income countries do not qualify for the subsidies big publishers provide to users in the poorest nations, but their universities nevertheless may not be able to afford subscriptions.
That alone could potentially have far reaching consequences. I agree that the article is a bit light on details though.
That alone could potentially have far reaching consequences. I agree that the article is a bit light on details though.