About Plan S
Plan S is an initiative for Open Access publishing that was launched in September 2018. The plan is supported by cOAlition S, an international consortium of research funding and performing organisations. Plan S requires that, from 2021, scientific publications that result from research funded by public grants must be published in compliant Open Access journals or platforms.
Latest updates
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Are open bibliometric data sources better than proprietary ones?
With the advancement of open science, the reliability of open bibliometric data providers compared with proprietary providers is becoming a topic of {...}
Blog
25.01.2024
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Leadership changes at cOAlition S
We are delighted to announce that Mari Sundli Tveit, Chief Executive of the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and President of Science Europe has {...}
News
06.02.2024
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Global Summit on Diamond Open Access concludes with pledges to advance Diamond OA initiatives globally
Toluca, Mexico – The Global Summit on Diamond Open Access, held in Toluca, México, and online, from 23 to 27 October 2023, concluded with {...}
News - Press
03.11.2023
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Consulting the research community on cOAlition S’s “Towards Responsible Publishing” proposal: tender results
cOAlition S is delighted to announce the successful completion of the tender process for selecting a contractor to facilitate the consultation {...}
News
12.10.2023
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