Plan S for Shock

Science. Shock. Solution. Speed.

Robert-Jan Smits, Rachael Pells

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Ubiquity Press
27 January 2022

Social research & statistics; Central government policies; Science funding & policy

Plan S for shock: the open access initiative that changed the face of global research

This is the story of open access publishing - why it matters now, and for the future.

In a world where information has never been so accessible, and answers are available at the touch of a fingertip, we are hungrier for the facts than ever before - something the Covid-19 crisis has brought to light. And yet, paywalls put in place by multi-billion dollar publishing houses are still preventing millions from accessing quality, scientific knowledge - and public trust in science is under threat.

On 4 September 2018, a bold new initiative known as 'Plan S' was unveiled, kickstarting a world-wide shift in attitudes towards open access research. For the first time, funding agencies across continents joined forces to impose new rules on the publication of research, with the aim of one day making all research free and available to all.

What followed was a debate of global proportions, as stakeholders asked: Who has the right to access publicly-funded research? Will it ever be possible to enforce change on a multi-billion dollar market dominated by five major players?

Here, the scheme's founder, Robert-Jan Smits, makes a compelling case for Open Access, and reveals for the first time how he set about turning his controversial plan into reality - as well as some of the challenges faced along the way. In telling his story, Smits argues that the Covid-19 crisis has exposed the traditional academic publishing system as unsustainable.

By: Robert-Jan Smits, Rachael Pells
Imprint: Ubiquity Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 413g
ISBN: 9781914481161
ISBN 10: 191448116X
Pages: 226
Publication Date: 27 January 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert-Jan Smits has a long standing career in European science and innovation policy and worked as director-general at the European Commission where he founded Horizon 2020 and Plan S. He is now the President of the Eindhoven University of Technology. Rachael Pells is a freelance journalist who writes mainly about science, higher education and research for a variety of magazines, newspapers and online media platforms.

Reviews for Plan S for Shock: Science. Shock. Solution. Speed.

"""The power of journal brand name and false measures of impact remain deeply embedded in the culture of scientific publication. This book offers a compelling look at how the necessary changes may advance."" - Foreword written by RANDY SCHEKMAN, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine."