[chrisseaton]

> We're talking past each other. Openness in methods has been around in the physical and biological sciences for a very long time.

You're listing a lot of reasons why you think it's not worth it!

> Reverse engineering a piece of purchased equipment to publish its BoM now becomes a required part of scientific publication?

No, you mis-read me. I said if it's an existing piece of equipment just say you used that piece of equipment.