First Issue of Royal Society Open Science Published | Vibepedia

The first issue of Royal Society Open Science was published in 2014, marking a significant milestone in the transition to open access publishing. This move was influenced by the success of online platforms like GitHub and the principles of open source software, as well as the advocacy of figures such as Richard Stallman and Lawrence Lessig. The journal's launch was also supported by the work of organizations like the Open Access Movement and the Directory of Open Access Journals.