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Evolution or revolution? Changing the way science is published and communicated

Author(s) -

Buzz Baum,

Enrico Coen

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

plos biology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 4.127

H-Index - 271

eISSN - 1545-7885

pISSN - 1544-9173

DOI - 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000272

Subject(s) - biology , publishing , the internet , unintended consequences , plan (archaeology) , european commission , public relations , science policy , data science , political science , world wide web , public administration , european union , computer science , law , business , paleontology , economic policy

The Internet is rapidly changing the way the results of academic research are communicated within communities and with the wider public. In a push to accelerate change and make the results of research immediately and freely available online for all to read and use, the European Commission, with support from a group of high-profile funders, has proposed a plan to influence the way academic research is published. Here, we discuss the likely impact of this plan on the publishing landscape, the potential benefits, and some possible unintended consequences.

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