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Equity for open-access journal publishing.

Stuart M Shieber1

  • 1Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America. shieber@seas.harvard.edu

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|August 5, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Open-access journals face disadvantages compared to traditional publishing. A simple, cost-effective solution could make open-access publishing sustainable and efficient.

Area of Science:

  • Scholarly communication
  • Publishing industry analysis

Background:

  • Open-access (OA) journals offer free, unrestricted access to research, creating an equitable scholarly ecosystem.
  • However, OA journals operate under a systematic disadvantage compared to traditional closed-access models reliant on subscriptions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify a simple, cost-effective remedy to address the systemic inequities faced by open-access journals.
  • To outline a pathway for open-access publishing to achieve sustainability and efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing publishing models.
  • Economic modeling of OA sustainability.

Main Results:

  • A significant systematic disadvantage exists for open-access journals.

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    • Conclusions:

    • Implementing a proposed remedy can place open-access publishing on a sustainable and efficient trajectory.
    • Addressing the economic inequities is crucial for the future of open scholarly communication.