"Sci-Hub Founder Alexandra Elbakyan Honored with EFF Award for Expanding Access to Scientific Knowledge"
Alexandra Elbakyan, the founder of Sci-Hub, a "pirate" library that provides free access to millions of academic publications, will receive an award from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) for her efforts in advancing access to scientific knowledge. Sci-Hub has been a vital resource for millions of students and researchers, with some medical professionals even crediting the site with saving lives. EFF recognizes Elbakyan's work in challenging the current academic publishing system and the monopoly-like mechanisms of publishers. The award will be presented to Elbakyan directly at a ceremony in September.