Dear Neil and all,
In seeking evidence about OA and saving lives, this study would be useful to review: "The impact of COVID-19 on the debate on open science: a qualitative analysis of published materials from the period of the pandemic" https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-024-03804-w The article is Open Access. The section "Clear ‘line of sight’ to the benefits of OS" is particularly relevant to our discussion; I won't paste the entire section here but it includes many citations that might provide a basis for a deeper discussion.
Best wishes,
Margaret Winker
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