Switzerland’s exile from EU research is a cautionary tale for the UK
Full membership is restored, but the Swiss are still counting the cost of being outside the EU research fold.
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Full membership is restored, but the Swiss are still counting the cost of being outside the EU research fold.
Slides explaining the publishing process and how Open Access fits in the traditional journal-subscription based model.
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