Open science

An open-science advocate sees lessons for how science and policy should interact, if we want to recover from and prevent future health disasters

New Science|Business paper explores how to link Europe’s new science cloud with similar initiatives elsewhere

Ursula von der Leyen wants huge virtual repository to give new life to unused research data, and be open to non-EU researchers

The stated intent is to end secrecy around journal pricing and allow easier cost comparison for funders and libraries

There needs to be better understanding of the high costs of science publishing, says Maria Leptin, director of the European Molecular Biology Organisation. ‘We can’t afford to go open access’

The new head of the EU’s Plan S scheme, Johan Rooryck, tells Science|Business the ground is starting to shift on open access

In a swansong message, Carlos Moedas calls on member states to give his successor more leverage to cut the cost of science journals  

WHO is backing the EU initiative to require that all papers reporting the results of research funded by public agencies be published in open access journals from 2021