Should publishers charge authors fees for exercising a right they already have? Here’s why the new fees from IEEE & @acs.org miss the mark and what could replace them. By @bodorama.bsky.social & @rachelbruce.bsky.social www.coalition-s.org/blog/yes-to-... #OpenAccess #OAweek #ScholComm

Having led cOAlition S during a six-year period of significant growth and impact, Prof. Johan Rooryck (@johanrooryck.bsky.social) will leave his role as Executive Director on 3rd July 2025. www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-...

After a successful period leading our strategic direction, @rkiley.bsky.social concludes his role as cOAlition S Head of Strategy in June. 📰 www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-...

📙The @coalitions-oa.bsky.social Annual Review 2024 is out, providing an overview of policy progress, tools, services, and ongoing initiatives that aim to make scholarly communication more open and accessible. Read it here: 🔓 www.coalition-s.org/plan-s-annua... #Plan_S #OpenAccess #scholcomm

📢 Just released: Updated "How Equitable Is It?" tool with clearer definitions for assessing #equity in #ScholComm models. 👉 coalitions.typeform.com/Equity-Tool 📰 www.coalition-s.org/updated-vers... By the beyond article-based charges working group, cOAlition S, @jisc.bsky.social, @plos.org

⏳ The countdown is on! Join us on 3 June 2025 in Brussels for the DIAMAS Final Conference! 🌍 This pivotal event will showcase the main achievements of the #DIAMAS project, discuss the current state of #DiamondOA, and explore the future support through the European Diamond Capacity Hub.

cOAlition S responds to Canada's Tri-Agency draft #OpenAccess Policy consultation with feedback on licensing options, preprint guidelines, and rights retention policies. Full response at:✍️ www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-... #Plan_S #OpenScience

⏰ Still time to have your say! The #JournalCheckerTool survey deadline is extended till Friday 28th March. Share your feedback and help improve how #JCT supports your #OpenAccess publishing decisions. Available in English & French: 🔗 coalitions.typeform.com/JCT-survey-2... 🙏Thank you! #Plan_S

As you wind down for the weekend, can you take 5 minutes to share your Journal Checker Tool experience? Our survey is quick but makes a HUGE impact on improving the JCT for you. 🔗 coalitions.typeform.com/JCT-survey-2... Thank you! 🙏 #JournalCheckerTool #Plan_S #OpenAccess

Used the #JournalCheckerTool to check journal compliance with #Plan_S #OpenAccess policies? We want to hear from you! Share your experience & help us enhance the JCT to serve your needs better. 🔗 coalitions.typeform.com/JCT-survey-2... ✨ Quick 5min survey 🌍 In English & French ⏰ Until 21st March

Update: cOAlition S will sunset the Journal Comparison Service (JCS) in April 2025 due to limited adoption. Code will be available open source. While closing this chapter, our commitment to more equitable & transparent #OpenAccess publishing models continues. 👉 www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-...

When researchers can’t afford to publish or access research, science loses vital perspectives. 📽️Watch how the #EquitablePricing Framework, developed by #informationpower for @cOAlitionS_OA, can make #ScholComm more accessible & equitable for researchers worldwide. #OpenAccess #OpenScience

Did you miss the European Diamond Capacity Hub (#EDCH) launch last week in Madrid? Here is a recap📄 www.coalition-s.org/european-dia... and the full recording 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Y9... Curious to learn more? 👉 diamas.org #DiamondOA #OpenAccess @scienceeurope.org #OPERAS #FECYT

#DiamondOA community! The European Diamond Capacity Hub launch is today in Madrid! You can join the livestream www.youtube.com/live/k4Y9nBA...

At the launch of the EC-funded ALMASI project in Madrid, hosted by FECYT. Almasi means ‘diamond’ in Swahili.

How does Web of Science's decision to stop indexing @elife.bsky.social work against the interest of science? Bodo Stern, Chief of Strategic Initiatives at @hhmi.bsky.social, explains: ✍️ coalition-s.org/blog/how-the... #ScholComm #OpenScience #OpenAccess

👋 Hello, Bluesky community! We're cOAlition S, an international consortium of research funding & performing organisations, aiming to make full & immediate #OpenAccess to research publications a reality through #Plan_S. If you're interested in #ScholComm, join us here for news and discussions!