Our 2025 Annual Review is out! A look back at a pivotal year for @coalitions-oa.bsky.social — new strategy, updated governance and continued open access progress across our funder community. 🔗 www.coalition-s.org/plan-s-annua... #OpenAccess #Plan_S #scholcomm

1/ cOAlition S is pleased to announce the appointment of @curtrice.bsky.social as its new Director. With this appointment and the adoption of the 2026–2030 Strategy, we move together to advance various models of open scholarship www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-... #OpenAccess #OpenScience

Open Research Europe (ORE) enters its next phase as a collectively funded open access scholarly publishing platform: link.europa.eu/Y4DwbR Co-funded by organisations from 11 countries & the EU, it: - Secures long-term stability - Enables more researchers to publish without fees

45 projects awarded to strengthen Dutch open science infrastructure! From connecting colonial archives to opening telescope data, these initiatives make research infrastructure more accessible, transparent and inclusive. Read more👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/45-p...

🔊#VacancyAlert: We are seeking an experienced Director to lead and coordinate @coalitions-oa.bsky.social work towards our goal for rapid, open, transparent, equitable #OpenAccess. Sound interesting? Application deadline: 31 Jan 2026. ➡️ www.coalition-s.org/vacancy-dire... #Plan_S #ScholarlyComms

🗞️We have just launched a tender for the @coalitions-oa.bsky.social Host Secretariat to support the implementation of our new strategy and work plan on #OpenAccess. Applications deadline: 31 Jan 2026, 17:00 CET Details available at 👉 www.coalition-s.org/tender-for-t... #Plan_S

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

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

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. www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-...

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-...

📙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

📢 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

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.

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⏳ 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 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

⏰ 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

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

How is the Journal Checker Tool (JCT) working for you?

Have you used the JCT? We'd love to hear about your experience.

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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

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

Alicia Wise@wisealic.bsky.social · 2y ago

It's time for librarians and publishers to talk about maximising participation in scholarly communication through equitable pricing! youtu.be/a8eUPejedoc @coalitions-oa.bsky.social #equitablepricing #informationpower

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 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

👋 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!