Plan S: Solution or Short-sightedness?

Episode Summary:

In this episode we are discussing Plan S. Plan S is a new approach to Open Science publishing; an initiative which would require researchers receiving funding from state and EU funding to publish fully open access. Our interview guest will be Professor Sabina Leonelli who is closely involved with researching and advising on Open Science issues, and who has co-authored a statement on Plan S from the Global Young Academy. We will cover what Plan S is, the potential positives and negatives of Plan S, and the difficulties in making changes to research structures.

Resources and Links:

• Factsheets
• Sabina Leonelli Profile Page
  • Twitter Page
• Global Young Academy Statement on Plan S
• Coalition S Information on Plan S
• Plan S: key points
• EU Life Response to Plan S

Episode Quotes:

“Plan S is a rather radical way that funders are trying to push the publishing landscape”