Opinion: “Plan S” falls short for society publishers—and for the researchers they serve | PNAS
peter.suber's bookmarks 2019-01-27
Summary:
"Hence, I, like many in scientific society leadership and publishing, have been following with great interest the ambitious plan (“Plan S”) put forward in September by a group of European funding agencies. But although well-intentioned, several aspects are troubling and problematic for society publishers and the scientific community at large. These aspects require serious discussion and, in some cases, a rethink...."