finch report – Mark Carrigan

What does the government’s open access announcement mean for researchers? A round up of coverage & reaction

The BIS announcement The Finch report Finch report: the question of costs Why the UK Should Not Heed the Finch Report Predictable Problems — The UK’s Move to Open Access Free access to British scientific research within two years Government and funders move to make Finch a reality What about the […]

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What about the authors who can’t pay? Why the government’s embrace of gold open access isn’t something to celebrate

Sometimes I worry that Twitter is an echo chamber, reflecting my own prejudices back at me and shielding me from contrasting views. On other occasions though, I find this same characteristic immensely comforting. Such as when reading that the government has officially embraced the recommendations of the Finch report and […]

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