cOAlition S

The strategic priorities for 2026-2030 reflect the commitment of cOAlition S organisations to addressing the full spectrum of contemporary scholarly communication and the urgent need for more sustainable and equitable models. Lidia Borrell-Damián Chair of the cOAlition S Executive Steering Group Secretary General of Science Europe

4/ "We are building on seven years of proven impact while preparing for the challenges and opportunities that will shape the next five years of #OpenScience", says Lidia Borrell-Damián, Chair of the cOAlition S Executive Steering Group
www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-... #ResearchFunding #Plan_S

3/ Three priorities for the next 5 years:
✓ Strengthening the foundations for full, immediate, sustainable, equitable #OpenAccess
✓ Supporting digital infrastructure for #OpenAccess
✓ Exploring sustainable, equitable publishing systems & monitoring
www.coalition-s.org/coalitions-s... #ScholarlyComm

2/ "As research funders, we want our funding to foster the public good of science through open practices, recognising multiple pathways to #OpenAccess and working collaboratively," says Mari Sundli Tveit, Chair of cOAlition S Leaders Group
www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-... #ResearchFunding #Plan_S

cOAlition S Strategy 2026-2030

1/ cOAlition S announces its 2026–2030 strategy, guided by a refreshed, shared vision: a scholarly communication system that enables rapid, open, transparent & equitable sharing of trustworthy scientific knowledge.
www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-...
#OpenScience #ScholarlyComm #Plan_S #OpenAccess

Blog post: “Yes” to Transparent Service Fees, “No” to Fees That Charge Authors to Exercise Their Rights By Bodo Stern and Rachel Bruce

Should publishers charge authors fees for exercising a right they already have? Here’s why the new fees from IEEE & @acs.org miss the mark and what could replace them.
By @bodorama.bsky.social & @rachelbruce.bsky.social

www.coalition-s.org/blog/yes-to-...

#OpenAccess #OAweek #ScholComm

We are grateful for Prof. Rooryck's contributions to the #Plan_S implementation and for his role in positioning cOAlition S as an influential voice in the Open Access landscape. Mari Sundli Tveit, Chair of the cOAlition S Leaders Group, stated: 📄⬇️
www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-...

Having led cOAlition S during a six-year period of significant growth and impact, Prof. Johan Rooryck (@johanrooryck.bsky.social) will leave his role as Executive Director on 3rd July 2025.
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Quote from Mari Sundli Tveit, Chair of the cOAlition S Leaders Group

We are enormously grateful for @rkiley.bsky.social contribution to establishing #OpenAccess arrangements that put #Plan_S principles into practice.
Mari Sundli Tveit, Chair of the cOAlition S Leaders Group, stated: 📄 ⬇️
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cOAlition S Head of Strategy, Robert Kiley, to conclude role in June 2025

After a successful period leading our strategic direction, @rkiley.bsky.social concludes his role as cOAlition S Head of Strategy in June.
📰 www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-...

cOAlition S Annual Review 2024

📙The @coalitions-oa.bsky.social Annual Review 2024 is out, providing an overview of policy progress, tools, services, and ongoing initiatives that aim to make scholarly communication more open and accessible.
Read it here: 🔓 www.coalition-s.org/plan-s-annua...
#Plan_S #OpenAccess #scholcomm

How Equitable Is It? A framework for assessing scholarly communication models on the axis of equity. Developed by the “Beyond article-based charges” working group, which is convened by cOAlition S, Jisc and PLOS.

📢 Just released: Updated "How Equitable Is It?" tool with clearer definitions for assessing #equity in #ScholComm models.

👉 coalitions.typeform.com/Equity-Tool

📰 www.coalition-s.org/updated-vers...

By the beyond article-based charges working group,
cOAlition S, @jisc.bsky.social, @plos.org

⏳ The countdown is on! Join us on 3 June 2025 in Brussels for the DIAMAS Final Conference! 🌍

This pivotal event will showcase the main achievements of the #DIAMAS project, discuss the current state of #DiamondOA, and explore the future support through the European Diamond Capacity Hub.

cOAlition S provides feedback on the Canadian Tri-Agency Open Access policy

cOAlition S responds to Canada's Tri-Agency draft #OpenAccess Policy consultation with feedback on licensing options, preprint guidelines, and rights retention policies.

Full response at:✍️ www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-...

#Plan_S #OpenScience

How is the Journal Checker Tool working for you? Give feedback!

⏰ Still time to have your say! The #JournalCheckerTool survey deadline is extended till Friday 28th March. Share your feedback and help improve how #JCT supports your #OpenAccess publishing decisions.
Available in English & French:
🔗 coalitions.typeform.com/JCT-survey-2...
🙏Thank you!
#Plan_S

How is the Journal Checker Tool (JCT) working for you? Have you used the JCT? We'd love to hear about your experience.

As you wind down for the weekend, can you take 5 minutes to share your Journal Checker Tool experience?
Our survey is quick but makes a HUGE impact on improving the JCT for you.
🔗 coalitions.typeform.com/JCT-survey-2...
Thank you! 🙏
#JournalCheckerTool #Plan_S #OpenAccess

Used the #JournalCheckerTool to check journal compliance with #Plan_S #OpenAccess policies?

We want to hear from you! Share your experience & help us enhance the JCT to serve your needs better.

🔗 coalitions.typeform.com/JCT-survey-2...

✨ Quick 5min survey
🌍 In English & French
⏰ Until 21st March

Thanks for these, @msphelps.bsky.social
In notifying publishers of the decision to sunset the JCS, we did encourage them to consider making their data publicly available on their websites, following the PLOS example. Regarding further evaluation (beyond the numbers), we do not plan to conduct any.

cOAlition S to sunset the Journal Comparison Service in April 2025

Update: cOAlition S will sunset the Journal Comparison Service (JCS) in April 2025 due to limited adoption. Code will be available open source.
While closing this chapter, our commitment to more equitable & transparent #OpenAccess publishing models continues. 👉 www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-...

When researchers can’t afford to publish or access research, science loses vital perspectives.
📽️Watch how the #EquitablePricing Framework, developed by #informationpower for @cOAlitionS_OA, can make #ScholComm more accessible & equitable for researchers worldwide.
#OpenAccess #OpenScience

EDCH launch recording

Did you miss the European Diamond Capacity Hub (#EDCH) launch last week in Madrid?

Here is a recap📄 www.coalition-s.org/european-dia...
and the full recording 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Y9...

Curious to learn more? 👉 diamas.org
#DiamondOA #OpenAccess

@scienceeurope.org #OPERAS #FECYT

#DiamondOA community! The European Diamond Capacity Hub launch is today in Madrid! You can join the livestream www.youtube.com/live/k4Y9nBA...

At the launch of the EC-funded ALMASI project in Madrid, hosted by FECYT. Almasi means ‘diamond’ in Swahili.

How the Web of Science takes a step back Blog by Bodo Stern

How does Web of Science's decision to stop indexing @elife.bsky.social work against the interest of science?
Bodo Stern, Chief of Strategic Initiatives at @hhmi.bsky.social, explains: ✍️ coalition-s.org/blog/how-the...
#ScholComm #OpenScience #OpenAccess

Plan S: making full & immediate Open Access a reality

👋 Hello, Bluesky community!
We're cOAlition S, an international consortium of research funding & performing organisations, aiming to make full & immediate #OpenAccess to research publications a reality through #Plan_S. If you're interested in #ScholComm, join us here for news and discussions!