Legacy publishing and open access: how to detect the true predator
Find out more about how some are labelling even legitimate open access journals as ‘predatory’.
Can adopting AI tools unlock a new era of open science?
Discover how generative AI tools can lower the burden of data sharing, enhancing open science.
Retractions and corrections are falling under the radar: should open repositories step up?
Open access repositories are underreporting corrections and retractions. Discover how they can step up to pave the way for effective archiving.
Are open science metrics at odds with research assessment reform?
Discover how efforts to promote open science through new metrics may conflict with initiatives to reform research assessment.
Good as gold: will fee-free diamond OA outshine the APC-based model?
Diamond OA is gaining momentum as gold OA remains under scrutiny. Will diamond offer all the solutions?
Global stakeholders respond to cOAlition S’s “Towards Responsible Publishing” proposal
Discover what global stakeholders thought about open access proposal “Towards Responsible Publishing” ahead of cOAlition S’s response.
Does broadening OA spell financial challenges for publishers and authors?
As OA publishing increases, article processing charges can price authors out. Will OA mandates also lead to issues for publishers?
Pay to publish, but free to read: are APCs equitable?
Explore how increasing open access revenue signals challenges for global researchers trying to publish free-to-read articles. How can publishing move forward?
Open access loses market share for the first time in years: will it bounce back?
Learn about the unexpected drop in open access market share identified by Delta Think: what’s driving it, and will it continue?
EQUATOR and COS join forces to bring open science to the fore
Plans for a strategic 3-year partnership between the EQUATOR Network and Centre for Open Science.
Are article processing charges really increasing?
According to Delta Think, the 2024 larger-than-average rise in APCs is deceptive; find out how APCs are actually getting cheaper in real terms.
The predatory publishing trap: dangers and solutions in the age of open access
Protect your research from predatory publishers with these top tips from the editors of legitimate open access journals.
Can open access be made more equitable?
Read about inequities in terms of which researchers benefit most from open access and what could be done to help.
Plan S annual review: what’s new?
Familiarise yourself with key cOAlition S processes and future directions for Plan S and open access publishing.
Japan initiates a nationwide plan towards open science
How does Japan plan to make all publicly funded research free to read? The move to green open access begins with investing ¥10 billion.
Plan S 5 years on: a test of perseverance
Founder of the Plan S open access initiative reflects on the successes and obstacles to making research more accessible.