What is DX in education? For publishers, courseware developers, and technology providers, the need for digital transformation (DX) in education creates opportunities and prompts innovations to support students, faculty, and academic institutions – across all stages of learning. DX expands beyond the move of content online to that of adopting technologies for curriculum delivery or… 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
What Problem Were We Trying to Solve for our Client? Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become priorities for organizations as they strive increasingly to be sensitive to the needs of their community and to provide solutions on topics of primary importance to their constituents. Any organization that wishes to be successful in today’s market… Read More
We are proud to share a video recording of our March News & Views companion online discussion forum! Each year, Delta Think provides an annual update on APC Costs and the trends that affect them. This webinar will cover highlights from the March 2023 issue of News & Views. If you missed the session, or if… 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
The Nelson Memo – Charleston Perspectives By Meg White The annual November pilgrimage to Charleston, SC made its post-COVID return last month. While many topics were discussed, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) provided a last moment addition to the planned agenda, with the August 25th publication of a memorandum (aka… Read More