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The progress of Open Access publishing models

The progress of Open Access publishing models. Alma Swan Key Perspectives Ltd Truro, UK. SPARC/ACRL Forum, ALA Annual Meeting, Washington DC, June 2007. Where are we?. 2500 Open Access journals (www.doaj.org) ~ 10% of the total peer-reviewed titles Variety of business models.

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The progress of Open Access publishing models

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  1. The progress of Open Access publishing models Alma Swan Key Perspectives Ltd Truro, UK SPARC/ACRL Forum, ALA Annual Meeting, Washington DC, June 2007

  2. Where are we? • 2500 Open Access journals (www.doaj.org) • ~ 10% of the total peer-reviewed titles • Variety of business models Key Perspectives Ltd

  3. Business models • Community • Advertising-supported • Grant-aided or sponsored • Article-processing charges • Institutional membership Key Perspectives Ltd

  4. Business models • Community • Advertising-supported • Grant-aided or sponsored • Article-processing charges • Institutional membership Key Perspectives Ltd

  5. Business models • Community • Advertising-supported • Grant-aided or sponsored • Article-processing charges • Institutional membership Key Perspectives Ltd

  6. “Nothing [in biology] makes sense except in the light of evolution” (Theodosius Dobzhansky) Key Perspectives Ltd

  7. Evolution of our OA publishers • Some different evolutionary paths in the last couple of years: • Expansion plus conversion (Hindawi) • Expansion, including into strategically-defined new disciplines (BMC) • Expansion into communities and a broader base plus innovations in peer review (PLoS) • What next? • Evolution is punctuated … Key Perspectives Ltd

  8. The current scholarly publishing scene • ~$7 billion (biggest proportion is STM) • The $7bn pays for: • Peer review management • Added value • Profit (15%-35%) • Potted palms in the foyer • Directed mostly to subscriptions • … at the moment Key Perspectives Ltd

  9. Some questions • Are you peer-review managers, or…? • Article processing: • Publication fee? • Peer review charge? • Where is the brand going? • Going with the flow… Key Perspectives Ltd

  10. Our panel • Mark Patterson, PLoS • Bryan Vickery, BioMed Central • Paul Peters, Hindawi Key Perspectives Ltd

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