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 funders. 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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Gaps Report highlights why Plan S is needed
cOAlition S seeks to develop better understanding of the publishing landscape and the options available to researchers to share their research {...}
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21.11.2019
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We’re hiring – cOAlition S Programme Manager
cOAlition S – in partnership with the European Science Foundation (ESF) - are seeking to appoint a cOAlition S Programme Manager. Working {...}
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15.11.2019
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South African Medical Research Council to champion Open Access through cOAlition S
cOAlition S is pleased to announce that the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is the latest group to join the coalition and demonstrate {...}
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22.10.2019
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COAR and cOAlition S Supporting Repositories to Adhere to Plan S
The two organisations intend to work together to support repositories in adhering to Plan S requirements
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07.10.2019
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10 Principles
With effect from 2021, all scholarly publications on the results from research funded by public or private grants provided by national, regional, and international research councils and funding bodies, must be published in Open Access Journals, on Open Access Platforms, or made immediately available through Open Access Repositories without embargo.
