The document discusses the concept of open science as the practice of sharing scientific knowledge openly at all stages of research, highlighting issues in traditional scholarly communication such as high subscription prices and the pressure on researchers to publish. It outlines the benefits of open science for increased visibility, citations, and collaboration, while also addressing the challenges to changing the existing publication model. Various stakeholders, including governments and research institutions, are encouraged to adopt open access policies and support open science initiatives to foster transparency and improved research quality.