The consolidation of sensitive data about American research and researchers in the hands of a few for-profit publishers poses a significant national security risk. Publishers acquire tools used by universities for evaluations and promotion, thus gaining access to detailed confidential information. For example, Elsevier's acquisition of Interfolio aggregates sensitive information about hundreds of thousands of researchers, including their funding sources and collaborations. This data can be transferred outside the U.S. without consent, jeopardizing national security by potentially exposing unpublished intellectual property and sensitive partnerships.
The steady acquisition by publishers of tools used by academic institutions for evaluations and hiring decisions leads to the consolidation of sensitive data about American researchers.
American universities are providing detailed information about their researchers to for-profit publishers, which can use this data to create a comprehensive picture of American science.
The purchase of Interfolio by Elsevier threatens national security by allowing the movement of confidential academic data off American soil without proper consent.
The vast data repository built by for-profit publishers poses a risk as it includes unpublished intellectual property and funding details tied to national security.
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