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Transforming the Transformative Agreement
Brigitte Shull from Cambridge University Press looks at the lessons learned so far from transformative agreements and how they continue to evolve.
Scholar-led.network: New Support for Scientific Publication Projects
The scholar-led.network is an alliance of Open Access stakeholders that was constituted at the beginning of 2021 as a “digital focus group” in the context of the project “open-access.network”.
The UN's Sustainable Development Goals and Open Access: Timon Oefelein Interviews Gerald Beasley
The UN's Sustainable Development Goals and Open Access: Timon Oefelein Interviews Gerald Beasley
In Part 1 of this pair of posts, Timon Oefelein interviews Gerald R. Beasley, the Carl A. Kroch University Librarian at Cornell University, about how librarians can support the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Genuine Open Access to Academic Books Requires Collective Solutions
This post argues that for academic books to be genuinely open, an emphasis should be placed on collective funding models that limit the prospect of new barriers to access being erected through the imposition of expensive book processing charges (BPCs).
No Revolution: COVID-19 Boosted Open Access, but Preprints Are Only a Fraction of Pandemic Papers
No Revolution: COVID-19 Boosted Open Access, but Preprints Are Only a Fraction of Pandemic Papers
Critics of scientific publishing had hoped for a bigger shake-up from the global crisis.
81% of Horizon 2020 Papers Were Published in Open Access Journals
81% of Horizon 2020 Papers Were Published in Open Access Journals
More than 80% of scientific papers stemming from Horizon 2020 funded projects were published in open access journals, according to the European Commission in a new report.
The Push for Open Access is Making Science Less Inclusive
Researchers in developing countries could be frozen out by high article charges unless wider publishing reform is undertaken, say four Brazilian researchers.
Making Strides in Research Reporting - The Official PLOS Blog
Making Strides in Research Reporting - The Official PLOS Blog
PLOS keeps a watchful and enthusiastic eye on emerging research, and we update our policies as needed to address new challenges and opportunities that surface.
From Principles to Practices: Open Science at Europe’s Universities
The 2020-2021 EUA Open Science Survey results provides a comprehensive picture of the challenges and achievements in Open Science at Europe’s universities.
Major UK Science Funder Unveils Strict Open-access Policy
The details align with Plan S - but UKRI hasn't yet decided whether to pay for open-access publishing in some hybrid journals.
More Unintended Consequences: How the Plan S Transformative Journal Route Favors Larger Incumbent Publishers
More Unintended Consequences: How the Plan S Transformative Journal Route Favors Larger Incumbent Publishers
For smaller and independent publishers, the Transformative Journal route to Plan S compliance seems like a viable option. At least until you see the reporting requirements.
EUA Survey Finds Half of Europe's Universities Have Open Science Policies in Place
EUA Survey Finds Half of Europe's Universities Have Open Science Policies in Place
This report presents the findings of the 2020-2021 EUA Open Science Survey and provides evidence-based recommendations for institutions, researchers, research funders and policy makers on the transition towards Open Science.
Open access book usage data: how close is COUNTER to the other kind?
Open access book usage data - how close is COUNTER to the other kind?
SSP's Early Career Development Podcast: Open Access
Meredith Adinolfi (Cell Press) and Ann Michael (DeltaThink) discuss some of the more complex aspects of the OA landscape, such as funder mandates, Plan S, and transformative agreements.
Open and Faster Scholarly Communication in a Post-COVID World - The Scholarly Kitchen
Open and Faster Scholarly Communication in a Post-COVID World - The Scholarly Kitchen
Liz Bal from Jisc discusses the scholarly publishing lessons learned from COVID-19, and how they can be applied to make research communication more efficient and effective.
Open Access: Simple and Efficient Publishing with ChronosHub
The SNSF is launching a new pilot project: researchers will be able to publish their open access articles via the ChronosHub platform, thereby saving a lot of time and effort.
Navigating Open Access, Science What It Means for Early Career Members
Navigating Open Access, Science What It Means for Early Career Members
There are increased discussions around open access and open science in journals, but what do these terms really mean? Here we try to dissect its meaning for early career scientists and professionals.
Wanted: Rules for Pandemic Data Access That Everyone Can Trust
In the wake of COVID, a pandemic treaty could be a way to agree on data access before the next emergency strikes.
Toward a Sustainable Model of Scientific Publishing
We need a sustainable model of scientific publishing that is beneficial to scientists, universities, and the public.
Open Access Uptake in Germany 2010-2018: Adoption in a Diverse Research Landscape
Open Access Uptake in Germany 2010-2018: Adoption in a Diverse Research Landscape
This study investigates the development of open access (OA) to journal articles from authors affiliated with German universities and non-university research institutions in the period 2010-2018 and can serve as a baseline to assess the impact recent transformative agreements with major publishers will likely have on scholarly communication.
Research Lobbies Lock Horns with Science Publishers over Open Access
Research Lobbies Lock Horns with Science Publishers over Open Access
Nearly 900 universities, research organisations, and funding agencies want science publishers to be more transparent and abide by open access rules, after scientists complained their submissions are rejected if they apply a public copyright licence to accepted manuscripts.
Space and Grace in Open Access Publishing
We should strive for open but also be realistic about the options truly available to researchers and discuss them transparently and honestly, argues Dustin Fife.
Global Trends in Open Access: Themes from Africa, Asia and Latin America
A recent Scholarly Kitchen webinar on global open access shared perspectives from Latin America, Asia and Africa.
Open-access Publisher PLOS Pushes to Extend Clout Beyond Biomedicine
The publisher will launch five new journals, and has introduced a new business model that aims to spread the cost of publishing more fairly.
Open Access Publishing is the Ethical Choice
When Martin Eve had a stroke five years ago, paywalls prevented him researching his condition. He argues that the current system is patronising, elitist, and needs to change.
Research Funding in Focus: Even More Transparent Thanks to Data Stories
Research Funding in Focus: Even More Transparent Thanks to Data Stories
The SNSF meticulously examines its funding activities. From now on, it will publish these analyses on its data portal. To kick things off, Open Access, ERC grants and women scientists during the pandemic are in focus.
Why Hybrid Journals Do Not Lead to Full and Immediate Open Access
6 arguments are presented that articulate why cOAlition S organisations will not financially support the hybrid model of publishing.
New Open Access Business Models - What's Needed to Make Them Work?
A look at a session from last week's CHORUS Forum that discussed new open access business models -- what does it take to make them work?
Equity Concerns Persist over Open-Access Publishing
Senior male researchers at prestigious institutions are the most likely to pay to publish open access, study suggests.
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