Why Is Frontiers Fronting Plan S?
The whiff of coordination between Smits and one OA publisher gets stronger
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Newsletter
A collection of 830 issues
What's So Funny About Stability, Reliability, and Quality?
In the spirit of Elvis Costello, let's show some gratitude to the societies that keep science strong
Does Plan S Contain Another OA Scandal?
Its main advocate has been friendly with one OA publisher for years, but hides the fact
Is "Plan S" for Secrets and Scandal?
Today's subscriber post is about entanglements with Robert-Jan Smits and one OA publisher
Should BioRxiv Walk Away from CZI?
Is it right to keep money derived from Facebook's exploitation of users?
Is OA Now About Destruction?
While Plan S seems destructive, it could be destruction with a purpose
What Subscribers Received This Week
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Why Corporations Would Love Full OA
Almost certain publication, free reuse, and fewer editorial hurdles would only make corporate marketing easier
Pipes and Platforms at APE 2019
The annual publishing meeting tackles a question that oddly has the same answer
"Read and Publish" = More Consolidation
Discounting subscriptions via OA to the benefit of the big institutions and publishers