From: Alex Holzman <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 18:10:58 -0400 Subject: Re: Gold OA & BOAI requirements A bad translation is better than no translation? Really? How about of an article describing medical treatment? Or a work of literary genius in its original language? In the former, heaven help the reader if a key word is wrong. In the latter, shouldn't the author of a work of literature have the ability to say whether a translation of her work is acceptable? Or delegate someone to make that decision? Gee, is bad science better than no science? Or is bad research better than no research? Words matter--in any language. Alex Holzman Director Temple University Press