Ah, that One Nation One Subscription is a grand thali of journals for our researchers to feast on, free of cost. But for someone like me, who once, in desperation, paid to publish in a predatory journal just to be seen, it feels like locking the kitchen after the fish has spoiled. It helps the good institutes, yes, but for the lonely researcher outside the system, the hunger for respect remains, and places like Sci-Hub still whisper like a kind neighbour offering a plate of food over the fence. My own foolish rush to print in that shiny, empty journal taught me that real access isn't just about reading papers, dear—it's about being part of the conversation without having to sell your name for a handful of lentils.
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