Generating discussion about scholarly publishing practices and supporting open access is precisely what Paywall aims to do. The film was directed and produced by Jason Schmitt, a filmmaker, journalist, and Associate Professor and Chair of Communication and Media at Clarkson University.

1. open scholarship
2. open scholarship policy observatory
3. policy analysis

Original publication: Winter, Caroline. "The Film Paywall: The Business of Scholarship." Open Scholarship Policy Observatory, 25 Feb. 2019, https://ospolicyobservatory.uvic.ca/paywall-the-business-of-scholarship/.

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