The Gates Foundation pushes to make more academic research free and open to the public - Vox

"Starting in January 2017, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will require all of the research it funds to be published in a manner that is free for the public to read, according to a recent statement. The Gates Foundation rules are in conflict with current policies at many top journals such as Science, which generally charge for access for at least the first few months. Still, the organization has a lot of clout and may be able to push for more open access ..."