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The Research Pirates of the Dark Web

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Re: The Research Pirates of the Dark Web

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I use it almost everyday, it's even more convenient to search an article in Google Scholar and then download a paper thorough Sci-Hub, than to use Scopus.com or Web of Knowledge's search engine.

Do you get good results? I just tried it out and it most of the articles didn't work. I'm hoping it's just because of a traffic spike.

Do you search by article name or DOI or link? I prefer DOI, because, I guess, it easier for the engine to find a paper. In 95% cases I find a needed paper by DOI.

Re: The Research Pirates of the Dark Web

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Really surprised this article makes no mention of Aaron Swartz and his battle with JSTOR.

This is the logical continuation of Aaron Swartz work. He should be mentioned.

Not to belittle Aaron but the Library Genesis is much older than his JSTOR actions.

Re: The Research Pirates of the Dark Web

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you get good results? I just tried it out and it most of the articles didn't work. I'm hoping it's just because of a traffic spike.

Do you search by article name or DOI or link? I prefer DOI, because, I guess, it easier for the engine to find a paper. In 95% cases I find a needed paper by DOI.

What DOI means?

Re: The Research Pirates of the Dark Web

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> the dark web, a part of the Internet often associated with drugs, weapons, and child porn. Indeed, due to journalists perpetuating that meme on and on again. Thanks for strengthening the bad image, Atlantic.

To be fair, they do have a thriving market for PayPal accounts and money laundering.

DEAR NSA: THE FACT THAT I RESEARCHED THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOU GET TO KICK MY DOOR DOWN NOW. THANK YOU.

Re: The Research Pirates of the Dark Web

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post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you search by article name or DOI or link? I prefer DOI, because, I guess, it easier for the engine to find a paper. In 95% cases I find a needed paper by DOI.

What DOI means?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_object_identifier

A digital object identifier (DOI) is a serial code used to uniquely identify objects. The DOI system is particularly used for electronic documents such as journal articles.

Re: The Research Pirates of the Dark Web

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> the dark web, a part of the Internet often associated with drugs, weapons, and child porn. Indeed, due to journalists perpetuating that meme on and on again. Thanks for strengthening the bad image, Atlantic.

To be fair, they do have a thriving market for PayPal accounts and money laundering. DEAR NSA: THE FACT THAT I RESEARCHED THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOU GET TO KICK MY DOOR DOWN NOW. THANK YOU.

So does the "clear web"...

Re: The Research Pirates of the Dark Web

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The Sci-Hub Tor URL is https://scihub22266oqcxt.onion (source: https://vk.com/sci_hub?w=wall-36928352_5896 ) Image: http://i.imgur.com/xZmDmPY.jpg

You pasted a HTTPS address, but the server doesn't answer to HTTPS (it is somewhat redundant when you use onion services anyway). The correct one is http://scihub22266oqcxt.onion/

It's not redundant; if someone sets up a malicious exit node they can view all your traffic, unless it is encrypted e.g. by SSL.

Of course for this kind of site that is not so important, but you shouldn't use any kind of site where you log in or enter sensitive information over Tor without HTTPS.

Re: The Research Pirates of the Dark Web

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

You pasted a HTTPS address, but the server doesn't answer to HTTPS (it is somewhat redundant when you use onion services anyway). The correct one is http://scihub22266oqcxt.onion/

It's not redundant; if someone sets up a malicious exit node they can view all your traffic, unless it is encrypted e.g. by SSL. Of course for this kind of site that is not so important, but you shouldn't use any kind of site where you log in or enter sensitive information over Tor without HTTPS.

Traffic to .onion URLs is terminated within the Tor network. It doesn't pass through exit nodes.

HTTPS is actually a bit redundant for .onion URLs, as the hostname is a representation of the host's public key.

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