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[The publishing industry against open access journals].
Kenneth Rochel de Camargo Junior1
1Departamento de Planejamento e Administração em Saúde, Instituto de Medicina Social, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. kenneth@uerj.br
Revista De Saude Publica
|February 6, 2013
Summary
Open-access publishing faces challenges from traditional publishers who benefit from a captive market. This commentary reviews the confrontation and suggests strategies for promoting open access in Brazil.
Area of Science:
- Scholarly communication
- Publishing economics
- Open access initiatives
Context:
- The rise of open-access (OA) publishing contrasts with the traditional subscription-based model.
- Subscription-based publishers operate with a captive market, leading to high access costs and an oligopoly structure.
- Mandatory OA policies, like those from the NIH, challenge the established publishing business model.
Purpose:
- To review the conflict between OA policies and the traditional publishing industry.
- To explore the economic factors driving high publication costs.
- To propose strategies for advancing OA publishing in Brazil.
Summary:
- The traditional publishing model, characterized by high prices and market control, is threatened by mandatory open-access policies.
- The industry is actively opposing OA initiatives through legislative and other means.
- This commentary examines the dynamics of this conflict and offers potential solutions for Brazil.
Impact:
- Understanding the economic and political landscape of scholarly publishing is crucial.
- Identifying effective strategies can accelerate the adoption of open access.
- Promoting OA publishing can enhance research accessibility and impact globally.
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