cOAlition S

cOAlition S announces its 2026–2030 strategy, guided by a refreshed, shared vision: a scholarly communication system that enables rapid, open, transparent, and equitable sharing of trustworthy scientific knowledge.

🟠 Three strategic priorities will guide the next phase:

✓ Strengthening the foundations for full, immediate, sustainable, and equitable open access
✓ Supporting digital infrastructure that enable open access
✓ Exploring financially sustainable and equitable publishing systems while monitoring their impact

"As research funders, we want our funding to foster the public good of science through open practices, recognising multiple pathways to open access and working collaboratively with other key stakeholders", says Mari Sundli Tveit, Chair of the cOAlition S Leaders Group.

🟠 The strategy builds on seven years of work since Plan S was launched, while addressing new opportunities and challenges, including Article Processing Charges, equity issues, and the implications of artificial intelligence for scholarly communication.

"We are building on seven years of proven impact while preparing for the challenges and opportunities that will shape the next five years of open science", highlights Lidia Borrell-Damián, Chair of the cOAlition S Executive Steering Group.

👉 Read the full strategy here:
https://www.coalition-s.org/coalitions-strategy-2026-2030/

& the related press release: https://www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-reinforces-open-access-commitment-while-advancing-next-strategic-phase/

#OpenScience #ScholarlyComm #Plan_S #OpenAccess

Should publishers charge authors fees for exercising a right they already have?
Here’s why the new fees from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American Chemical Society (ACS) miss the mark - and what could replace them.

By Bodo Stern and Rachel Bruce

✍️https://www.coalition-s.org/blog/yes-to-transparent-service-fees-no-to-fees-that-charge-authors-to-exercise-their-rights/

#OpenAccess #ScholComm #OAweek

Your voice matters!
Help us shape the future of scholarly communication by joining the conversation on our 'Towards Responsible Publishing' proposal.

Share your feedback using the link below: https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90624212/cOAlition-S-towards-responsible-publishing

#ResponsiblePublishing #OpenScience #OpenAccess #OpenResearch

📙The @cOAlitionS_OA@fediscience.org 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: 🔓 https://www.coalition-s.org/plan-s-annual-review-2024

#Plan_S #OpenAccess #scholcomm

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 available at
🔗 https://www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-provides-feedback-on-the-canadian-tri-agency-open-access-policy/

#Plan_S #OpenScience #ResearchPolicy

⏰ 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:

🔗 https://coalitions.typeform.com/JCT-survey-2025

🙏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.

🔗 https://coalitions.typeform.com/JCT-survey-2025

Thank you! 🙏

#JournalCheckerTool #Plan_S #OpenAccess

Have you 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.

🔗 https://coalitions.typeform.com/JCT-survey-2025

✨ 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.

👉 https://www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-to-sunset-the-journal-comparison-service-in-april-2025/

🔊Vacancy alert: We are seeking an experienced Director to lead and coordinate @cOAlitionS_OA@fediscience.org work towards our goal for rapid, open, transparent, and equitable access to scholarly knowledge.

If you are passionate about #OpenAccess and have leadership experience, apply by 31 January 2026.

➡️ https://www.coalition-s.org/vacancy-director-of-coalition-s/

#Plan_S #ScholarlyComms #Hiring

🗞️ We have just launched a tender for the @cOAlitionS_OA@fediscience.org 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 👉 https://www.coalition-s.org/tender-for-the-identification-of-coalition-s-host-secretariat/
#Plan_S

Having led cOAlition S during a six-year period of significant growth and impact, Prof. Johan Rooryck ( @johanrooryck@mstdn.social) will leave his role as Executive Director on 3rd July 2025.

https://www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-executive-director-johan-rooryck-to-leave-coalition-s-in-july-2025/

After a successful period leading our strategic direction, @robertkiley@fediscience.org concludes his role as cOAlition S Head of Strategy in June.

We are enormously grateful for his contribution to establishing #OpenAccess arrangements that put #Plan_S principles into practice.

Mari Sundli Tveit, Chair of the cOAlition S Leaders Group, stated: 📄⬇️

https://www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-head-of-strategy-robert-kiley-to-conclude-role-in-june-2025/

Thank you, Robert! Wishing you every success.

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

Try it: 👉 https://coalitions.typeform.com/Equity-Tool

More info: 📰 https://www.coalition-s.org/updated-version-of-the-how-equitable-is-it-tool-for-assessing-equity-in-scholarly-communication-models/

Developed by the beyond article-based charges working group, chaired by cOAlition S, Jisc, PLOS.

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

Here is a recap📄 https://www.coalition-s.org/european-diamond-capacity-hub-launched-to-strengthen-diamond-open-access-publishing-in-europe/

and the full recording 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Y9nBA460k

Curious to learn more? 👉https://diamas.org

#DiamondOA #OpenAccess

#ScienceEurope #OPERAS #FECYT