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Evolution or revolution? Changing the way science is published and communicated
In a new article in PLoS Biology,聽Buzz Baum and Enrico Coen discuss the changing landscape of scientific publishing.
Abstract from the article:
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.
