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Stephen Downes

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This is movement in the right direction. Eleven research funders in Europe have announced 'Plan S' "to make all scientific works free to read as soon as they are published." Not surprisingly, the publishers have begun to immediately protest. But "'No science should be locked behind paywalls!' says a preamble document that accompanies the pledge, called Plan S, released on 4 September." Hear hear! Coverage from Wonkhe, Science Business, Science Alert, PLoS Blogs, ZME Science, The Scientist.

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