Join our Next Webinars! Join us for our next free News & Views online discussion webinars. These sessions are informal and candid, and seek to supplement consultant commentary with real-world examples from our community. Delta Think Publisher Tools: Modeling and APC Affordability Assessment (Sept 27th) – With the buzz around the OSTP Nelson memo and… Read More

Last month, we looked at the headline price increases. This month, we look at spreads of prices and price optimization. In the following months, we will look at how the competitive landscape is evolving. Each year we survey the list Article Processing Charges (APCs) of a sample of major and significant publishers. Covering over 18,000… Read More

Each year we survey the list Article Processing Charges (APCs) of a sample of major and significant publishers. Covering over 18,000 titles, and going back to 2016, our data set represents one of the most comprehensive reviews of open access pricing. The latest analysis of list prices suggests prices in general are increasing, although averages… Read More

This month we examine how the growth of the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) has developed over the last 18 months. We look at some key statistics from the Directory and examine the continuing growth in OA Books. Background The Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) tracks academic books, which “must be made available… Read More

At this time of year, we review patterns in the licenses attached to open access publications. This year, we will look at the changing balance of license use among OASPA members and explore how different publishers place difference emphasis on different license types. Introduction Each year OASPA surveys its member organizations to gather information about… Read More

This month we present the second part of some results of big data analysis of the scholarly publishing industry. We look at the latest data sources to tease out information about numbers of publishers and changing patterns in consolidation of the industry. Background At the start of 2022, the Open Alex data set was launched.… Read More

This month we present the first part of some results of big data analysis of the scholarly publishing industry. We look at the latest data sources to tease out information about numbers of publishers and consolidation of the industry. Background At the start of 2022, the Open Alex data set was launched. It combines data… Read More

Wellcome Trust and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) recently announced the launch of the “Learned Society Curation Awards,” a new funding initiative designed to reward societies who are looking beyond publishing when thinking of their future contributions. What might this statement tell us about the vision these funders’ have for learned societies in an… Read More