28.08.2019
Diffusion des savoirs scientifiques, Enseignement supérieur et recherche, Le point sur, Ressources scientifiques et techniques
Financing open-access publication after 2024
« Several publishers are concerned about the timeline for implementing Plan S, the European initiative that will make all research papers free to access (see Nature 561, 17–18; 2018). Their main concern is whether their markets will be ready for a ‘pay to publish’ model by 2024, when funders’ support for transformative agreements ends. As co-chairs of the implementation task force of the international research-funder consortium cOAlition S (see www.coalition-s.org), we wish to clarify our position with regard to financially supporting the important transition to full open access after 2024. (…) »
