EDP Sciences - Road to Open: Radioprotection successfully moves to open access in 2024 through S2O
peter.suber's bookmarks 2024-06-05
Summary:
"EDP Sciences and the Société Française de Radioprotection (SFRP) are thrilled to announce that the journal Radioprotection will transition to Open Access (OA) under the Subscribe to Open (S2O) model in 2024. This move, made possible through subscriber backing and additional financial support from SFRP, reflects our ongoing commitment to enhancing accessibility to scientific research and fostering a more inclusive knowledge-sharing environment. An editorial has been published in Radioprotection, offering further insights into the background and implications of this significant transition to Open Access.
In 2023, efforts to move Radioprotection to OA under the S2O model did not meet the necessary subscription and financial thresholds. However, financial backing from SFRP and renewed support from our subscribers this year has enabled us to achieve our target, ensuring that all articles from the start of 2024 are freely accessible, promoting greater dissemination of knowledge and contributing to the advancement of the field of radiation protection...."