The EU Open Access Fight Continues

I wrote here about a European plan to mandate open-access scientific publication – one whose sweep many found startling when it was proposed. And some of the ones who were startled were researchers themselves, it seems – here’s an open letter opposing the plan as written. Chemists seem to be among those leading the charge, because as written, “Plan S” would probably take away the greatest number of well-regarded publishing venues from that field.