Abstract

Thesis/Objective: In 2018, research funding institutions associated in cOAlitionS issued PlanS document which aims to accelerate the transition to full and immediate Open Access to publications from publicly funded research until January 2021. Among the recommendations, which mainly relate to publishing in the Open Access model and its financing, there are also guidelines on the implementation of Plan S assumptions through the so-called “green route”, or “repository route”. These requirements are particularly important for libraries whose role in creating tools and platforms for Open Science is crucial. One of the Coalition S member organisations is the National Science Centre (NSC), which in May 2020 introduced an Open Access policy, thus implementing the Plan S assumptions in Poland. The article presents the requirements of Plan S concerning open repositories. It defines their role in implementing the vision of openness on the example of the Bridge of Knowledge repository, created by the Gdańsk University of Technology. Research methods: The critical literature review was used to analyse the content of foreign and Polish LIS literature published in the years 2018-2020. Also, official documents issued by the European Commission were analysed, as well as websites devoted to Open Access and PlanS implementation. Results and conclusions: For research financed by cOAlition S covered by the requirements of Plan S, all peer-reviewed scientific articles must be published in locations that meet specific needs. If such an article is published at the subscription site and then immediately submitted to the Open Access repository, the requirements for repositories must also be met. Although the primary attention of the institutions implementing Plan S is focused on financing publications, especially under the so-called transformation agreements, the repository option should also be monitored and developed. It is associated with lower costs, and at the same time provides immediate open access, even to articles in subscription journals. By analysing the requirements and comparing them with the existing solutions, the repositories can be checked for compliance with Plan S. Not all criteria are, however, entirely clear to interpret and possible to implement.

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