About Plan S
Plan S is an initiative for Open Access publishing that was launched in September 2018. The plan is supported by cOAlition S, an international consortium of research funding and performing organisations. Plan S requires that, from 2021, scientific publications that result from research funded by public grants must be published in compliant Open Access journals or platforms.
Latest updates
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cOAlition S reinforces Open Access commitment while advancing next strategic phase
cOAlition S today reaffirmed its commitment to the foundational mission of accelerating full and immediate Open Access while expanding its vision to {...}
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12.11.2025
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“Yes” to Transparent Service Fees, “No” to Fees That Charge Authors to Exercise Their Rights
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American Chemical Society (ACS) have introduced new fees targeting authors who {...}
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22.10.2025
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cOAlition S Executive Director, Johan Rooryck, to leave cOAlition S in July 2025
Having led cOAlition S during a six-year period of significant growth and impact, Prof. Johan Rooryck will leave cOAlition S as Executive Director {...}
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30.06.2025
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DIAMAS project releases Diamond Open Access Recommendations and Guidelines
The Diamond Open Access Recommendations and Guidelines aim to support the Diamond Open Access model and help build a more resilient scholarly {...}
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02.06.2025
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10 Principles
With effect from 2021, all scholarly publications on the results from research funded by public or private grants provided by national, regional, and international research councils and funding bodies, must be published in Open Access Journals, on Open Access Platforms, or made immediately available through Open Access Repositories without embargo.
