« In 2018, a group of national and philanthropic scientific funders, many based in Europe, shook up scientists and publishers worldwide with a new rule: Starting in 2021, their grantees had to publish their research findings immediately free to read. The controversial move, called Plan S (for “shock,” by some accounts),…
« cOAlition S today reaffirmed its commitment to the foundational mission of accelerating full and immediate Open Access while expanding its vision to encompass the broader goal of rapid, open, transparent, and equitable sharing of trustworthy scientific knowledge. Seven years after the launch of Plan S, the international coalition of research…
« (…) In this annual review, we provide an overview of our activities in 2024, along with the latest advancements regarding our policies. Furthermore, we outline ongoing initiatives that will significantly influence our future steps. The review also sheds light on specific actions taken by cOAlition S organisations in the realm…
« cOAlition S is launching a survey to better understand how the Journal Checker Tool (JCT) supports researchers in finding publishing options that comply with their funders’ Plan S Open Access policies. (…) »
The survey closes on 21st March 2025.
« cOAlition S announces it will discontinue the Journal Comparison Service (JCS), effective from 30th April 2025. (…) »
« Lorsque vous soumettez un article à une revue à abonnement (qui n’est donc pas en Open Access) et que votre financeur fait partie de la cOAlition S, pensez à adopter la stratégie de non-cession des droits (ou Rights Retention Strategy, RRS) afin d’éviter le…
« Watch the webinar to learn how the Equitable Pricing Framework, developed by Information Power for cOAlition S, aims to make scholarly communication more accessible and equitable for researchers worldwide (…) »
« The traditional scientific publication model, characterized by gate-keeping editorial decisions, has come under increasing criticism. Opponents argue that it is too slow, opaque, unfair, lacking in qualifications, dominated by a small group of individuals, inefficient, and even obsolete. In response to these critiques, two alternatives have gained traction: peer-reviewed preprints…
« (…) Titled “Galvanising the Open Access Community: A Study on the Impact of Plan S”, the report combines quantitative analysis with qualitative insights from key stakeholders across the academic publishing ecosystem. (…) »
« cOAlition S is pleased to announce the release of a new pricing framework designed to foster global equity in scholarly publishing. Developed by Information Power following consultation with the funder, library/consortium, and publisher communities, the framework is introduced to enable discussion,…
