‘Open Access’ or ‘Open Excess’?: libraries at a crossroads
Comparing the costs of open access (OA) and subscriptions is a hot topic at the present time. However, the results of such comparisons often raise questions. This article attempts to provide a more systematic analysis in the form of a question and answer approach. The author states that, in the abse...
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2015-07-01
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| description | Comparing the costs of open access (OA) and subscriptions is a hot topic at the present time. However, the results of such comparisons often raise questions. This article attempts to provide a more systematic analysis in the form of a question and answer approach. The author states that, in the absence of a market for academic publishing, the concept of average publication fees cannot be used for this purpose. A number of attempts are being made to create such a market, but new contracts for hybrid journals may thwart these initiatives. Libraries are at a crossroads. Will they continue in their current role of money collectors for publishers or revert to their original profession: independent quality control? For the time being, the strict OA policy followed by the Wellcome Trust in the UK has generated a better option for cost comparison. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c03a27214f84c41b2e63fee81f0789c2022-12-22T03:17:08ZengUbiquity PressInsights: The UKSG Journal2048-77542015-07-01282697410.1629/uksg.231232‘Open Access’ or ‘Open Excess’?: libraries at a crossroadsLeo Waaijers0ex-SURF Co-founder Quality Open Access MarketComparing the costs of open access (OA) and subscriptions is a hot topic at the present time. However, the results of such comparisons often raise questions. This article attempts to provide a more systematic analysis in the form of a question and answer approach. The author states that, in the absence of a market for academic publishing, the concept of average publication fees cannot be used for this purpose. A number of attempts are being made to create such a market, but new contracts for hybrid journals may thwart these initiatives. Libraries are at a crossroads. Will they continue in their current role of money collectors for publishers or revert to their original profession: independent quality control? For the time being, the strict OA policy followed by the Wellcome Trust in the UK has generated a better option for cost comparison.http://insights.uksg.org/articles/231Open access, hybrid, subscriptions, quality, publication fee, publishing market |
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| title_short | ‘Open Access’ or ‘Open Excess’?: libraries at a crossroads |
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