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Research free for all?
For the last year a group commissioned by the UK government has been looking at whether making all published research freely available is attainable or not. BMJ editor Fiona Godlee speaks to Dame Janet Finch, the group's chair, about its conclusions.
We also bring you highlights from a BMJ hosted round table on what the landscape of research publishing could, and should, look like in the future.
See also:
Open access to research findings will deliver huge benefits but will not be cost free, report says
Report of the Working Group on Expanding Access to Published Research Findings – the Finch Group
Audio chapters:
Dame Janet Finch: 0:40
The future of research publishing round table: 12:58
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