Plan S for Shock

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....

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Main Authors: Robert-Jan Smits, Rachael Pells
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Published: Ubiquity Press 2022
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