A survey commissioned by the Biosciences Federation has found that increases in Open Access publishing could have a detrimental effect on funding streams to UK universities. UK learned societies, many of whom receive much of their income through journal publication, make an important financial contribution to UK universities. Unless author-side payments are adequately funded, any increase in Open Access publishing could threaten the funding streams of UK learned societies and thus UK universities. The Biosciences Federation now calls for urgent action by UK universities and Research Councils to make Open Access publishing funds more easily and readily accessible to researchers. To view the full report, please click on the link below.

BSF press release on Open Access publishing

BSF report on Open Access publishing