Diverse perspectives on science and medicine
The debates today on implementing Open Access pivot around two key points. The first is the perceived cost of a transition to a fully funded Open Access publishing environment. The second is the question of
This issue sees policy moves by the EU commission, the UK, Nordic countries and the World Health Organisation. In other news, OASPA investigates different publishers, Wellcome releases data on their APC spend, Tim Gowers issues
Over the past month, an unprecedented amount of data has been released that throws light on the flows of money in scholarly communication, both subscription and open access. While some of this information is depressing