Open Access, Library Subscriptions and Article Processing Charges: Hybrid journals models and issues
| Main Authors: | Vijayakumar, J K, Tamarkin, Molly |
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| Format: | Proceeding PeerReviewed |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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, 2016
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| Online Access: |
http://eprints.rclis.org/29816/2/KAUST%20QQML.pdf http://eprints.rclis.org/29816/ |
Daftar Isi:
- Hybrid journals contains articles behind a pay-wall to be subscribed, as well as papers made open access when author pays article processing charge (APC). In such cases, an Institution will end up paying twice and Publishers tend to double-dip. Discussions and pilot models are emerging on pricing options, such as “offset pricing,” [where APCs are adjusted or discounted with subscription costs as vouchers or reductions in next year subscriptions, APCs beyond the subscription costs are modestly capped etc] and thus reduce Institutions’ cost. This presentation will explain different models available and how can we attain a transparent costing structure, where the scholarly community can feel the fairness in Publishers’ pricing mechanisms. Though most of the offset systems are developed through national level or consortium level negotiations, experience of individual institutions, like KAUST that subscribe to large e-journals collections, is important in making right decisions on saving Institutes costs and support openness in scholarly communications.