Locked Up Science

Explore the critical issue of restricted access to scientific knowledge in this 42-minute conference talk from the 35th Chaos Communication Congress (35C3). Delve into the reasons behind paywalled scientific results and learn about various approaches to transform scholarly communication from closed to open access. Discover the roles of politics, research funders, libraries, and scientists in this transformation process. Examine current developments, including open access guidelines, repositories, and initiatives like Project DEAL. Gain insights into the political and practical consequences of opening up science and understand how this shift affects both the scientific community and society at large. Join speaker Claudia Frick in exploring the ongoing transformation of scholarly communication and its far-reaching implications.