You don't have to provide any information. You may not even need to log on. It's a fantastic resource, making research papers available to anyone and everyone, which is how it should be
I find the scientific publishing arrangement/business to be damn awful (haven't contributed to it for long enough...). University students shouldn't have any problem as they get ridiculous access through their library.
Might have posted this in the wrong place...
This is a lie
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You don't have to provide any information. You may not even need to log on. It's a fantastic resource, making research papers available to anyone and everyone, which is how it should be