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[[File:Scihub raven.png|alt=Scihub raven|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. Sci-hub Logo.]] | [[File:Scihub raven.png|alt=Scihub raven|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. Sci-hub Logo.]] | ||
'''Sci-Hub is a shadow library | '''Sci-Hub is a digital shadow library that provides free access to millions of copyrighted and non-copyrighted research papers and books.''' It is one of the most important websites in the internet as it allows unrestricted access to the most recent scientific data. | ||
[[File:Sci Hub downloads worldwide.jpg|alt=Sci Hub downloads worldwide|thumb|'''Figure 2'''. Access to one Elsevier paper costs $40.]] | |||
The site is extremely important to science as to establish scientific ''fact'', an amalgamation of as many views needs to be obtained. Currently, if you are a scientist there are a set of paywalls inhibiting this process. To access papers someone needs to purchase a subscription or pay 30 $USD per paper accessed which often proves a significant barrier to those outside of university institutions. This is even more pronounced in developing world where in some places monthly income is 10 $ USD this price makes new research inaccessible. Sci-Hub was created to solve this problem ('''Figure 2'''). | |||
Founded in Kazakhstan by Alexandra Elbakyan (''aka the Pirate Queen'') in 2011, the site is extensively used worldwide. In September 2019, the site's owners said that it served approximately 400,000 requests per day. Sci-Hub has been estimated to contain 95% of all scholarly publications with issued DOI numbers. Sci-Hub reported on July 15, 2022, that its collection comprises 88,343,822 files. | Founded in Kazakhstan by Alexandra Elbakyan (''aka the Pirate Queen'') in 2011, the site is extensively used worldwide. In September 2019, the site's owners said that it served approximately 400,000 requests per day. Sci-Hub has been estimated to contain 95% of all scholarly publications with issued DOI numbers. Sci-Hub reported on July 15, 2022, that its collection comprises 88,343,822 files. | ||