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Open science supports research integrity and quality, by increasing transparency and reproducibility, promoting trust in science.</p> <p>We are advocating an open future that works for everyone by strengthening debate, encouraging transparency, and improving choice throughout the publishing process.</p> <div class="multi-level-menus"> <div class="rsc-ui"> <div class="row edge2edge-lg"> <div class="column two pad-sm"> <div class="pad-sm"> <p class="text-center"><img src="https://epi-rsc.rsc-cdn.org/globalassets/05-journals-books-databases/m_value-proposition_bjd-website-icons_100x100px-os-rsc.png?version=8a06322d" alt="M_Value-proposition_BJD-Website-Icons_100x100px-OS-RSC.png" width="100" height="100"></p> <div class="content-block hashtaglink"> <p></p> <a class="btn--expandable" data-expandable="" aria-controls="1f3efe67-45f9-4a3d-ae2a-569d1f528cc1" href="javascript:;">Open science at the RSC<b class="add-icon-after-plus"></b></a> <div class="content-block__expandable inactive" 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src="https://epi-rsc.rsc-cdn.org/globalassets/05-journals-books-databases/m_value-proposition_bjd-website-icons_100x100px-os-journals.png?version=8a0632f6" alt="M_Value-proposition_BJD-Website-Icons_100x100px-OS-Journals.png" width="100" height="100"></p> <a class="btn--expandable" style="margin-top: 8px;" href="/journals-books-databases/about-journals/opena/">Open access journals</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="row edge2edge-lg"> <div class="column two pad-sm"> <div class="pad-sm"> <p class="text-center"><img src="https://epi-rsc.rsc-cdn.org/globalassets/05-journals-books-databases/m_value-proposition_bjd-website-icons_100x100px-rp-scheme.png?version=8a063398" alt="M_Value-proposition_BJD-Website-Icons_100x100px-R&P-Scheme.png" width="100" height="100"></p> <div class="content-block hashtaglink"> <p></p> <a class="btn--expandable" data-expandable="" aria-controls="1cf0e415-70c8-4856-8105-3a0370ac79bd" href="javascript:;">Read & Publish scheme<b class="add-icon-after-plus"></b></a> 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