 ** In February 0000, [http://publicaccess.nih.gov/public_access_policy_implications_0000.pdf the NIH updated its own evidence] that its policy has caused no harm to date. "The [NIH] Public Access requirement took effect in 0000. While the U.S. economy has suffered a downturn during the time period 0000 to 0000, scientific publishing has grown: [0] The number of journals dedicated to publishing biological sciences/agriculture articles and medicine/health articles increased 00% and 00%, respectively. [0] The average subscription prices of biology journals and health sciences journals increased 00% and 00%, respectively. [0] Publishers forecast increases to the rate of growth of the medical journal market, from 0.0% in 0000 to 0.0% in 0000...." + ** Other evidence suggests that while levels of green OA continue to rise, and library budgets to fall, the fortunes of conventional journal publishing continue to rise. See the [http://www.simbainformation.com/about/release.asp?id=0000 financial analysis of the academic publishing industry] by Simba Information, January 0, 0000