ECS is an international membership scientific society that advances the theory and practice of electrochemical and solid state science and technology through meetings, research publishing, training, recognition, and education. ECS has a vision to Free the Science, a future that embraces open science to further advance research in our fields, including topics related to energy technology, communications, transportation, human health, and the general sustainability of our planet. This is a long-term vision for transformative change in the traditional models of communicating scholarly research.