The Brief

Zero Minus Six | Clarke & Esposito The NIH accelerates the Nelson Memo, letters sent to journals, and China moves forward

The NIH *accelerates* the Nelson Memo while the US government sends vaguely threatening letters to several journals. Meanwhile, China enters phase II of its journals Excellence Action Plan. All in the latest issue of The Brief www.ce-strategy.com/the-brief/ze...

Chaos | Clarke & Esposito Chaos rules. Nelson Memo dead? Probably. Morressier + Molecular Connections. OA beyond the APC.

Chaos rules in new US govt administration. Nelson Memo dead? Probably. Morressier + Molecular Connections as new “hub and spoke” competitor. OA models evolve beyond the APC.
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Uncertainty | Clarke & Esposito Will the Nelson Memo survive? MIT Press builds an open science research agenda. eLife loses its JIF. Is the conversation moving to Bluesky?

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The Nov. issue of The Brief is coming together. Topics to include:
- The fate of the OSTP "Nelson Memo" after the 2024 election
- Momentum at Bluesky (hello!)
- eLife loses its impact factor
- C&E worked on a new report from MIT Press on the future of OA
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