German National Academy of Sciences (Leopoldina) Releases Discussion Paper on the Direct Funding and Evaluation of Scientific Journals

From the News ReleaseAccess to scientific knowledge is essential for science, as well as for tackling societal challenges. However, the limitation of this access by paywalls comes at a cost to public finances and also, increasingly, to scientific quality. In light of this situation, the authors of a discussion paper published today by the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina propose a new funding principle for scientific journals that would make these publications freely available to e