Vacancy alert: Director of cOAlition S

🔊#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

Tender for the identification of cOAlition S Host Secretariat

🗞️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

After Coalition S disrupted scientific publishing, new plan retreats from strict requirements The group’s latest strategy emphasizes consultation, lacks spending pledges

A sequel to #Plan_S -- the carrot, not the stick. Will that approach improve what ails #scientificpublishing? #ScholarlyComm #openaccess @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...

The strategic priorities for 2026-2030 reflect the commitment of cOAlition S organisations to addressing the full spectrum of contemporary scholarly communication and the urgent need for more sustainable and equitable models. Lidia Borrell-Damián Chair of the cOAlition S Executive Steering Group Secretary General of Science Europe

4/ "We are building on seven years of proven impact while preparing for the challenges and opportunities that will shape the next five years of #OpenScience", says Lidia Borrell-Damián, Chair of the cOAlition S Executive Steering Group
www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-... #ResearchFunding #Plan_S

2/ "As research funders, we want our funding to foster the public good of science through open practices, recognising multiple pathways to #OpenAccess and working collaboratively," says Mari Sundli Tveit, Chair of cOAlition S Leaders Group
www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-... #ResearchFunding #Plan_S

cOAlition S Strategy 2026-2030

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

We are grateful for Prof. Rooryck's contributions to the #Plan_S implementation and for his role in positioning cOAlition S as an influential voice in the Open Access landscape. Mari Sundli Tveit, Chair of the cOAlition S Leaders Group, stated: 📄⬇️
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Quote from Mari Sundli Tveit, Chair of the cOAlition S Leaders Group

We are enormously grateful for @rkiley.bsky.social contribution to establishing #OpenAccess arrangements that put #Plan_S principles into practice.
Mari Sundli Tveit, Chair of the cOAlition S Leaders Group, stated: 📄 ⬇️
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cOAlition S Annual Review 2024

📙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

Kia's Ambitious 2030 Vision: Strengthening Growth Through EV Expansion and New Models At the 2025 CEO Investor Day, Kia revealed its updated Plan S strategy, aiming for robust EV sales and market expansion by 2030.

Kia's Ambitious 2030 Vision: Strengthening Growth Through EV Expansion and New Models #South_Korea #Seoul #EV_sales #Kia #Plan_S

cOAlition S provides feedback on the Canadian Tri-Agency Open Access policy

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

How is the Journal Checker Tool working for you? Give feedback!

⏰ 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

[Science Ouverte] La cOAlition S a lancé une consultation afin de recueillir l’avis de la communauté des utilisateurs du #JournalCheckerTool permettant de s’assurer qu’une revue est conforme au #Plan_S #OpenAccess

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🌍 Français & anglais

🗓️ Jusqu’au 21 mars

How is the Journal Checker Tool (JCT) working for you? Have you used the JCT? We'd love to hear about your experience.

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

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

Plan S: making full & immediate Open Access a reality

👋 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!

Open-access reformers launch next bold publishing plan The group behind Plan S has already accelerated the open-access movement. Now it is proposing a more radical revolution for science publishing. The group behind Plan S has already accelerated the open...

The group behind the #openaccess #Plan_S launches a 'scholar-led' vision for science publishing: all open articles & peer reviews, authors decide when + where to publish [no jrnl gatekeeping], no fees for authors or readers.
report from Layal Liverpool | Nature.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

La RRS en action Repeel by Sheila Sund Il me semblait avoir déjà évoqué la Rights Retention Strategy de la cOAlition S, mais non. Il s'agit du dispositif promu par la Coalition pour arriver à respecter les princi...

La RRS en action marlenescorner.net/2023/09/22/l...
#rrs #plan_S

📢Important news to share: the Journal Comparison Service is launched - it's a secure and free digital service, that aims to shed light on publishing fees and services.
@cOAlitionS_OA #OpenAccess #Plan_S #JournalComparisonService #OpenScience

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cOAlition S invites the research community to complete the Plan S impact survey <p>cOAlition S is monitoring developments in the Open Science landscape and is seeking feedback from the research community about their experiences when publishing according to the principles of Plan S. The updated version of the impact survey (following earlier pilots in 2021) seeks to gather specific data from the research community about their publishing practices, […]</p>

📢For #researchers:
Fill in this survey to let @cOAlitionS_OA know how #Plan_S has affected your publishing practices and career progression👇#ImpactSurveyPlanS #OpenAccess

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cOAlition S invites the research community to complete the Plan S impact survey <p>cOAlition S is monitoring developments in the Open Science landscape and is seeking feedback from the research community about their experiences when publishing according to the principles of Plan S. The updated version of the impact survey (following earlier pilots in 2021) seeks to gather specific data from the research community about their publishing practices, […]</p>

📢🧐Question for the #research community:

What are your experiences when publishing according to the principles of #Plan_S?

📝Let @cOAlitionS_OA know in this survey:#ImpactSurveyPlanS #OpenAccess

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Joint Statement OA Researchers Rights Released in partnership with CESAER and the European University Association (EUA) this joint statement outlines how all publishers must fully respect researchers’ rights by providing clarity and transparency on Open Access.

Together with @euatweets & @CESAER_SnT, we call on publishers to fully respect researchers’ rights by providing clarity and transparency on #OpenAccess.

👉Read our joint statement:#OpenScience #OA #OpenAccessWeek #RetainYourRights #RRS #Plan_S

scieur.org/oa-rights

Diamond unearthed Science Europe and cOAlition S are pleased to announce the publication of an in-depth report and recommendations arising from a study of community-driven Open Access (OA) journals that are free for readers and authors, usually referred to as 'OA diamond journals'.

Diamond unearthed: shining light on community-driven #OpenAccess publishing! Together with @cOAlitionS_OA , we have released the finding of a study on OA diamond journals. #OAdiamondstudy #Plan_S

👉 Read more

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.@cOAlitionS_OA want to understand how #Plan_S has affected the publishing practices of researchers. Two days left to answer its ongoing survey (closes 23/06/2021). All feedback warmly welcome:#OpenAccess #AcademicTwitter

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.@cOAlitionS_OA want to understand how #Plan_S has affected the publishing practices of researchers. The survey is open for submissions until 23/06/2021. All feedback warmly welcome:#OpenAccess #AcademicTwitter

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Congratulations @robertkiley for what you have already done for @cOAlitionS_OA. We're delighted with the news on your appointment and look forward to #Plan_S now moving to the next level of its implementation.

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.@cOAlitionS_OA want to understand how #Plan_S has affected the publishing practices of researchers. The survey is open for submissions until 23/06/2021. All feedback warmly welcome 👇

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Today, together with @euatweets & @CESAER_SnT, we call on publishers to fully respect researchers’ rights by providing clarity and transparency on #OpenAccess. Read our joint statement:#OpenScience #OA #RetainYourRights #RRS #Plan_S

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Important update from @cOAlitionS_OA on how the Rights Retention Strategy is designed to protect authors’ rights & how an Author’s Accepted Manuscript (AAM) should be #OpenAccess immediately on publication 👇 #RetainYourRights #Plan_S

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Diamond unearthed Science Europe and cOAlition S are pleased to announce the publication of an in-depth report and recommendations arising from a study of community-driven Open Access (OA) journals that are free for readers and authors, usually referred to as 'OA diamond journals'.

Have you seen the study we released with @cOAlitionS_OA on Diamond Open Access publishing?Diamond unearthed: shining light on community-driven #OpenAccess publishing:#OAdiamondstudy #Plan_S #OpenAccess

scieur.org/diamond