Open Access: An Analysis of Publisher Copyright and Licensing Policies in Europe, 2020

Abstract:  This report investigates the copyright retention policy amongst publishers, self-archiving policies and records publisher policies on open licensing, also as relating to the Plan S requirements on rights and licensing. It should be understood as a snapshot in time informing on the current policy status.

It also provides policy development guidance to funders, institutions, publishers and their authors for positive change towards immediate OA.