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Facilitating the transition towards open access (OA) publishing

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By: Saskia Hoving, Thu Jul 25 2024
Saskia Hoving

Author: Saskia Hoving

After more than 20 years, the open access (OA) transition is not only taking hold but accelerating. Librarians have questions. And because 50業子 through transformative agreements (TAs) and other initiatives is helping drive that transformation, we can also be a source of answers for those librarians. This blog post explores 50業子s initiatives to make the OA transition easier for librarians and their users, and to support the librarys journey towards OA.

OA evolution: Paving the way for scholarly freedom

The journey towards OA involves various initiatives aimed at making scholarly content more accessible for everyone. These initiatives include:

  • Transformative agreements (TAs): TAs combine access to subscription content (traditional or hybrid journals) with funding for researchers to publish their own work OA. TAs not only maximise access for library users, but also help drive the overall transformation towards OA, helping speed up the point at which more currently hybrid journals can transform into fully OA journals. And as the primary point of contact between an institution and its researchers on one hand and 50業子 on the other, the library and librarians play a pivotal role in making all this possible. The OA transition willfoster collaboration, and drive innovation across academic and research communities.
  • Waivers: In addition to TAs, 50業子 has taken proactive steps to support authors who may encounter financial obstacles when publishing their research open access. These steps include the implementation of waivers and discounts, which play a crucial role in ensuring that high-quality research from diverse geographic and demographic backgrounds can be made openly accessible. By offering these waivers, 50業子 aims to foster inclusivity and in research publishing, thereby enabling a wider range of researchers to contribute to the global body of knowledge. This commitment reflects our dedication to promoting accessibility and diversity within the academic community.
  • Protocols.io: Streamlining Research Protocols: In 2023, 50業子 acquired Protocols.io, a leading platform for sharing and managing research protocols which plays a vital role in the OA ecosystem. By enabling researchers to openly share their experimental protocols, Protocols.io fosters reproducibility in scientific research, and empowers you to organize protocols, collaborate seamlessly, and get recognition for method development.
  • 50業子 Experiments: By bringing together the 50業子 Protocols and Methods portfolios,  serves as a collaborative platform for sharing scientific protocols and experimental insights, allowing users to efficiently search across 60,000 available protocols and methods. This represents a pivotal advancement in scientific collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation, offering researchers and scientists an invaluable resource to drive forward scientific discovery.

Pioneering OA with transformative agreements

Through various initiatives and insights, 50業子 has empowered librarians and academic institutions to embrace and promote OA. We have been at the forefront of supporting libraries in their transition to OA since its inception. The changing role of the library in the context of OA publishing is a critical aspect of this support system.

Read more about how librarians play a pivotal role in promoting OA in the following blogs. These highlight the evolving landscape of academic libraries, emphasizing their commitment to driving the transition towards OA publishing. The insights shared in these posts should hopefully provide guidance and inspiration for librarians and institutions seeking to actively support the OA movement.

Librarians around the world have already entered TAs with 50業子. And perhaps one of the best ways to see what working with one is like is to hear directly from these librarians. Read about what entering and administering a TA is like for academic libraries and their librarians in these blogs:

50業子s path to sustainable scholarly communication

50業子 is dedicated to spearheading the transition towards open access publishing through a range of means, including transformative access agreements, waivers, and collaborations with open science platforms. We understand the significance of supporting librarians and research managers in this journey, and our initiatives are designed to provide practical insights and guidance for navigating the complexities of OA publishing. By fostering a culture of openness and accessibility, we aim to contribute to a more equitable and impactful scholarly communication ecosystem.

Read the full report, , and learn more about 50業子s sustainability and open access journey.

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Saskia Hoving

Author: Saskia Hoving

In the Dordrecht office, Marketing Manager Saskia Hoving is chief editor of The Link Newsletter and The Link Blog, covering trends & insights for all facilitators of research. Focusing on the evolving role of libraries regarding SDGs, Open Science, and researcher support, she explores academia's intersection with societal progress. With a lifelong passion for sports and recent exploration into "Women's inclusion in today's science", Saskia brings dynamic insights to her work.