PLoS welcomes the Finch report recommendation to adopt open access of publicly funded research in the UK. The report raises important questions of implementation, particularly on licensing and transitional funding arrangements, that must be resolved in detail. We look forward to working with other stakeholders committed to Minister David Willetts’ vision of a knowledge economy [...]
Welcome to PLoS Biologue, the new blog for PLoS Biology PLoS Biologue is where the journal team and our guest contributors would like to engage with you, our readers and broader audience, on issues of interest and relevance to the biological community. Topics you can expect to read about here will range from new discoveries [...]
The OA community and its supporters have done it. We have now reached the 25,000 signatures needed to compel the White House to issue a response to this petition. The petition urges expanding open access to research funded by all U.S federal Science Agencies. Let’s not stop at 25,000. The OA movement is gaining strength [...]
