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Unlocking Scientific Knowledge During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Fight Against Paywalls

The Urgency of Access in a Global Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the critical importance of unrestricted access to scientific research. As the virus spread rapidly across Europe and worldwide, the world faced an urgent need for reliable, up-to-date scientific information. However, a longstanding barrier hampered efforts: paywalls that restricted access to vital research articles.