The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) is increasingly being used as a benchmark to determine whether a journal is fully OA, most notably as part of both the original and recently revised Plan S guidelines. This month we take a look at the DOAJ and consider how it compares to other sources for evaluating… Read More
A problem that many publishers, funders, and librarians tell us they face is one of presenting consistent information to their constituents (e.g., boards and other decision-making bodies, research offices, the public). Estimates of outputs or submissions can change from one meeting to the next, especially between quarterly or annual strategy meetings. This month we focus… Read More
Last month we looked at our annual round-up of list Article Processing Charges (APCs). This provided valuable insight into pricing patterns as related to full price APC’s. However, most publishers offer discounts and waivers, making the actual price paid less than the list APC. To explore this issue further, this month we are taking a… Read More
Each year Delta Think surveys a large sample of major and significant publishers to assess the current state of Article Processing Charges (APCs) list prices. Covering almost 12,000 titles, this survey represents one of the most comprehensive round-ups of open access pricing. Our market sizing has previously suggested that fully OA and hybrid prices are… Read More
One of the important uses of data-driven analysis is to let the data lead you to a conclusion, rather than the other way around. This may lead to counter-intuitive results, or challenge long-held assumptions. And, of course, where there are different points of view, the same data make for uncomfortable reading for some and reassurance… Read More
As the Plan S story continues to evolve, this month we look at how we can develop an understanding of what Plan S might mean for your particular organization. The Situation Continues to Evolve In late November, cOAlition S released some initial guidelines on the implementation of Plan S. It also announced that it is… Read More
Following its announcement on 4th September 2018, Plan S has generated considerable discussion both for and against. In late September, we took a look at the impact that Plan S might have on the scholarly market. Since then, four more funders supported Plan S and we have released our latest market sizing update. This month… Read More
Overview Delta Think’s OA Market Sizing shows that the open access market continues to grow faster than the underlying journals publishing market. (Market Size represents revenue generated by providers or, conversely, costs incurred to buyers of content.) We estimate it to have been worth $571m in 2017 and on track to grow to over $600m… Read More