Open science

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

A special report of the Science|Business Network

New Science|Business report explores how the EU and the EOSC can help harness open science

Rosie Hicks, head of the Australian Research Data Commons shares her thoughts on open science. Europe and Australia should make sure their data sharing infrastructures can interoperate, she says

Revised guidelines allow a longer transition to the Plan S requirement that all research is freely available as soon as it is published