Basic Policy for Realization of Immediate Open Access to Academic Papers, etc.

"The basic idea is as a philosophy to achieve immediate open access to scholarly articles and evidence data,

∙ First, to contribute to the creation of science and technology and innovation and to the resolution of global issues by returning the research results generated by public funds to the public and freely utilizing them through their s h a r i n g and publication.

∙ Secondly, without reducing the number of journals available and the number of papers published at universities and inter-university research institutes (hereafter referred to as "universities, etc."), and without having a negative impact on research activities Secondly, the financial burden of the Japanese government as a whole, including subscription fees and open access publication fees (♙PC: ♙rticle processing charge), should be reduced without reducing the number of journals available and the number of papers published in Japan, and without having a negative impact on research activities at universities and inter-university research institutes (hereafter referred to as "universities, etc."). To appropriate the financial burden.

∙ Third, the ability to disseminate research results to the world based on Japan's research capabilities should be improved. The report states that the following should be included...."