Analysis of Plan S initiative that aims to ensure authors retain copyright in publications, highlighting its implications for funders and research transparency.
A coalition of funders from across Europe has proposed a bold initiative, called [Plan S](http://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/23819/), to [push towards OA for 2020](https://www.scienceeurope.org/coalition-s/). It includes the following 10 points: * Authors retain copyright of their publication with no restrictions.
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