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The American Chemical Society Offers a New Twist on the Article Processing Charge: An Interview with Sarah Tegen

The American Chemical Society is offering a new approach to funding open-access articles; Rick Anderson interviews Sarah Tegen about it.

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Oct 2, 2023
  • 23 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

Guest Post — Why the Plan S Rights Retention Strategy Probably Won’t Work

Shaun Khoo discusses the legal quandaries created by the Plan S Rights Retention Strategy (RRS).

  • By Shaun Khoo
  • Jul 27, 2021
  • 9 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

AAAS Plan S Compliance Policy: Staying Committed to Subscriptions

AAAS continues its commitment to the subscription model to praise from cOAlition S. Are there lessons for other publishers?

  • By Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe
  • Jun 28, 2021
  • 5 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Explaining the Rights Retention Strategy

Unpacking each word — rights, retention, and strategy — enables understanding what this policy is and how it functions within the Plan S compliance framework.

  • By Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe
  • Feb 17, 2021
  • 24 Comments
  • Time To Read: 8 mins

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