The implementation of Plan S was postponed by one year

Abstract

In may the final implementation plan (taking into account responses by researchers, publishers, libraries etc.) for Plan S was released. Plan S is a program for advancing open access by CoalitionS of European science funders. In the implementation plan open access is defined more widely, the deadline is postponed to 2021 and regulations concerning article prosessing charges and responsible research assessment, among others, are streamlined. There is some doubt, however, whether the Plan S is realistic, because in 2019 there has been no significant increase in the number of the funders taking part in Coalition S. It is widely thought that successful implementation of the Plan S requires global effort which has not been the case so far. (Markku Roinila)

• Plan S implementation plan

Read more about Plan S:

• Comments to the plan by Liber, organization of European scientific libraries: https://libereurope.eu/blog/2019/10/24/a-view-of-plan-s-from-the-international-alliance-of-research-library-associations/
• A thorough study on the different ways to implement Plan S: https://101innovations.wordpress.com/2019/06/15/nine-routes-towards-plan-s-compliance-updated/
• Hybrid publishing in the future according to Plan S: https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2019/12/17/hybrid-journal-be-transformed-by-plan-s/
• An article on Plan S from global perspective: https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20191001143012482