By participating in this survey organised by cOAlition S, a consortium of research funders including ERC and NWO, you contribute to developing a new strategy for responsible publishing that aligns with the ideas and practices of the academic community.

Your input will help shape the future of research funding and publication, ensuring that it remains relevant and beneficial for researchers and the broader academic community.

The survey aims to gather your input on responsible publishing practices and is open until Wednesday, 29 November, at 23.59.

How to Participate

We encourage you to click the button below to join the consultation and take the survey. Please share your thoughts and experiences to help us create a more sustainable and diverse scholarly-led publishing ecosystem.

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Context

cOAlition S published the Plan S principles in 2018, and after five years, it is time to reflect on the achievements and determine what could and should be improved.

The cOAlition S funders are preparing a new strategy that focuses on giving the ownership of research output back to academia and giving publishers the role of service providers.

The survey allows all researchers to share their vision of responsible publishing and help shape the future of research funding and publication.

Survey Topics

The survey covers various aspects of responsible publishing, including:

  • Priorities in academic publishing in your discipline
  • Added value of open peer review after the publication of the first version
  • Preference for open platforms over journals
  • Incorporating different types of research output
  • Evaluating reports, proceedings, and reviews
  • Creating opportunities for (open) monographs
  • Ensuring proper credit for preprints
  • Protecting the interests of early-career researchers in internationally competitive fields

Thank you for your time and valuable contribution.

 

More information

 

If you wish to discuss this survey or the future of academic publishing, you can contact Ron Aardening or Michel Saive via Ask Your Librarian. Or leave a comment at the bottom of this message.