Academic research articles behind paywalls

[pete6032]

Who gets the money when someone buys an academic research article that is only available through a paywall journal database (peer reviewed articles)? Do the researchers actually see any money, or is it just the journal database company that gets paid?

 

[dullard]

The journal generally owns the copyright to the text and gets the money for it.

I have been paid one time for my dissertation. But that was because I agreed to let a company sell it and give me proceeds. The problem (and I knew it at the time) is that I only get royalties if they earn a certain amount in a year and that has only happened once.

 

[uclaLabrat]

I've never seen a dime from my papers, that's pretty much the norm.

 

[OverVolt]

The journal company gets paid. University libraries generally have some kind of subscription you can access remotely if you have any business with them. I have no idea what the cost is on the subscription model. I know they gouge desperate students on a per article basis.