Elsevier supports France’s open science objectives

Researchers gain access to publisher’s Science Direct network through four-year deal

Dutch-based science publishing and data company Elsevier will open its article database to researchers in France, following the signing of a four-year agreement with the government.

The agreement, which runs from 2019 to 2022, will provide researchers at universities and other scientific institutions across France with access to Elsevier’s content, provided through its ScienceDirect platform. The deal will also enable both subscription and open access publishing options for researchers in France.