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cOAlition S
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Making full and immediate Open Access to scientific publications a reality
Learn more: https://www.coalition-s.org
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
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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
October 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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-...
June 30, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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-...
May 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
📙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
May 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
📢 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.
coalitions.typeform.com
May 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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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.
April 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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
March 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
⏰ 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
March 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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.
coalitions.typeform.com
March 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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
February 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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-...
February 3, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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
January 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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
January 22, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Reposted by cOAlition S
#DiamondOA community! The European Diamond Capacity Hub launch is today in Madrid! You can join the livestream www.youtube.com/live/k4Y9nBA...
January 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Reposted by cOAlition S
At the launch of the EC-funded ALMASI project in Madrid, hosted by FECYT. Almasi means ‘diamond’ in Swahili.
January 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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
November 28, 2024 at 11:08 AM
👋 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!
November 28, 2024 at 10:34 AM