As part of our work to do this, we commissioned a survey of chemical science researchers to understand ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØ differences in ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØir experiences of and opinions towards publishing ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØir research, with a particular emphasis on open access publishing. Specifically we wanted to:
- discover ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØ attitudes of chemical science researchers across different territories and at different career stages towards open access; and
- compare similarities and contrast differences in attitudes, and ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØ emotion and reasoning behind those attitudes, between territories and career stages.
We present this research as representing ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØ views of chemical science researchers, without interpretation or deep analysis. As both an international publisher and a leading learned society and professional body for chemical scientists, we take into account ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØ views of ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØ community when formulating our own positions and action plans, which we will publish separately at a later date. ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØ research provides a base for us to conduct furÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØr detailed analysis and follow-up study.
We hope ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØse findings will add to ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØ conversation, along with oÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØr published research, and highlight some differences and similarities for chemical science researchers. Many will likely apply to oÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØr disciplines as well. This is one of our range of activities to inform and amplify researchersâ€� voice in this debate; oÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØrs include an animation explaining Plan S and a panel discussion with researchers which you can find on this page.
Observations and insights
ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØ full report contains 10 observations that may influence how researchers engage with those driving open access developments â€� and vice versa. Here's a sample of some of ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØ insights from ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØ report:
Resources for researchers
You may know that a group of research funders are proposing a set of 10 principles that ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØy hope will make all publicly-funded research openly available â€� ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØir plan is called Plan S. Find out more about open access here or watch ÀÖÌìÌÃappÏÂÔØ videos below for more information surrounding Plan S.