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JSTOR’s Perspective Carol MacAdam NASIG 2011, June 3

Explore the landscape of scholarly publishing to craft a sustainable model that promotes affordable access, fair pricing, and long-term preservation. Learn about JSTOR's initiatives with University of Chicago Press and CSP, and discover the challenges and opportunities in academic publishing.

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JSTOR’s Perspective Carol MacAdam NASIG 2011, June 3

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  1. JSTOR’s Perspective Carol MacAdam NASIG 2011, June 3 Collaborating for Sustainable Scholarship: Models that Serve Librarians, Publishers and Scholars

  2. Landscape From University Publishing in a Digital Age (“The Ithaka Report”, 2007) • Scholars’ use of information is moving online • if it is not online (in Google), it doesn’t exist • Emergence of new publishing models in the electronic environment • complex content, user-generated scholarship • Flight to scale threatens all but the largest publishers • erosion of diversity and independence, consolidation, growing user expectations

  3. Impact • University press and society journals are in a tough spot • undercapitalized; can’t innovate at pace demanded by scholarly community • Will not likely disappear all together • but in danger in becoming diminished and/or irrelevant, which further limits library choice • Becoming the publisher of last resort • “farm team for major leagues”; incubator for good scholarship that leaves when becomes profitable

  4. University of Chicago Press and JSTOR • Long standing relationship, trusted partnership, proven track record • 76 journals in JSTOR archival collections

  5. Objectives • To enhance partnership with scholarly publishers who share an understanding of the problems facing scholarly communications and who have a deep desire to work together to craft a sustainable publishing model that embodies academic values: • Support the wider access to quality scholarship through affordable and sustainable means • Promote fair and transparent pricing • Facilitate seamless access to authoritative content of all kinds • Ensure reliable, long term preservation and access to scholarship

  6. Current Scholarship Program in 2011 • 174 journals from 19 publisher partners • Pricing set by publishers. • Libraries may order single titles or ‘collections’ that mirror the Archival Collections. • JSTOR accepts order from libraries and subscription agents. • Renewals are sent to JSTOR instead of to the publishers.

  7. Current Scholarship Program: New for 2012 • 11 new journals from 4 existing CSP publishers • 26 new journals from 10 new CSP publishers • A total of more than 200 journals from 37 publishers • Includes: The Black Scholar: Journal of Black Studies and Research; Slavic Review, a longstanding JSTOR participant; and Modern Language Review, one of the oldest and best-known modern language journals • 2 titles launching this summer on JSTOR: Hesperia and American Journal of Archaeology • Pricing will be announced in mid-June, renewals will go out in late June • Several publishers are introducing special packages for 2012; Complete Chicago Collection will still be offered

  8. Striving for consistent service • Fee structures – tiered, not tiered, tiering based upon FTE or locations campuses • Digital availability dates – differing policies Grandfathering access to previously held material • PCA policies – some publisher don’t have them and how we have accommodated them. • Rolling start dates • Who is the subscriber? • Paper only subscriptions no longer an option

  9. Learning from CSP, improving service Expanded platform • New content formats – eg JSAH • Some titles feature full-text HTML and multimedia (audio, video and image files) • Look and feel of publishers’ journals, all translated into JSTOR’s environment Relationships with agents – NEW Access, access, access • Grace period through end April • Called/sent email to 2000+ subscribers – took notes, gathered information about cancellations • Adjustments to digital availability dates – grandfathering access

  10. Content Development changes Archive • JSTOR develops a collection • JSTOR establishes revenue sharing model • not a motivator. • JSTOR branding is very strong in the archive. Publisher information is there and readily accessible, but all content looks the same, looks JSTOR.

  11. Content Development changes Current Scholarship • Development is in our publisher partner relationships. • All are mission-driven, not-for-profit • Experienced at balancing the needs and expectations of publishers with the interests of the academic community • There is a fee for publishers to have journals in the CSP • Publishers set the price for current journal issues • Titles can be licensed individually or in collections • Full-runs available

  12. New Challenges / Opportunities • Publishers may withdraw • Finding places in the archive for titles chosen for CSP • Demands upon our technology • “We decided not to participate in CSP” • New JSTOR participants • New relationships with current participants • More publishers bringing their journals online for the first time

  13. Next steps • Consolidate our outreach efforts • Consideration of subscription packages, by publisher, by JSTOR collection, by discipline • Outreach to other publishers/societies • Integrate journal access with Books at JSTOR

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