I think that's by design. You could argue that it's a barrier to entry, but I think it's more likely just a means of efficient communication among experts, who already complain there are too many papers to read.
If it is a clique of experts, they can do what they want.
If Society is paying for it, then the customer base is arguably larger. But the current incentive system for academics and the like doesn’t reflect the needs of that (generally educated and interested) larger customer base. It’s a happy accident when those needs are met. No easier time in the history of the planet for them to be met.
If it is a clique of experts, they can do what they want.
If Society is paying for it, then the customer base is arguably larger. But the current incentive system for academics and the like doesn’t reflect the needs of that (generally educated and interested) larger customer base. It’s a happy accident when those needs are met. No easier time in the history of the planet for them to be met.