Is your institution prepared to support faculty research published under Open Access?
The Open Access (OA) Movement has quickly become the “Wild West” of the academic world, with institutions and publishers agreeing upon the rules as they go along. Many libraries and researchers feel overwhelmed by the thought of navigating through details such as funding options, article and chapter processing charges, and access to resources. There is a constant struggle for libraries who want to provide OA publishing opportunities for their faculty but face budgetary restrictions and limited control over resource allocation.
However, OA publishing does not have to be complicated. IGI Global offers unique OA Agreements, Transformative Options, and Publish & Read Agreements that can help provide institutions with the flexibility needed to participate and promote Open Access within their own walls. We can work with you directly to provide an analysis of your institution’s interest in OA publishing, review the options, and strategize innovative solutions to fit your institution’s needs.
Open Access Agreements
Article Processing Charges (APCs) can put a strain on a library’s budget. To simplify the process for their faculty and assist them in securing funding for their APCs, an institution can invest an amount upfront into an OA Agreement fund. Depending on amount invested, discounts may be available for APCs to be deducted from the OA fund.
Transformative Open Access Options
With IGI Global’s Transformative OA options, institutional libraries can support OA publishing for their faculty while benefiting from access to the latest research. When investing in IGI Global’s e-Journal Collection backfile (archival) content, institutions can work with us to convert their faculty’s published journal content to OA.
Publish & Read Agreements
An institution’s faculty-led projects can be fully supported by the institution under Platinum Open Access (fully funded from an outside source). These options can provide access to IGI Global’s e-Collection content at no additional cost beyond the OA publication Platinum support.
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About IGI Global
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA with a subsidiary office (IGI Science and Technology, Ltd.), operating out of Beijing, China, IGI Global is an independent medium sized academic publisher committed to facilitating the discovery of pioneering research that enhances and expands the body of knowledge available to the global research community. Working in close collaboration with expert researchers and professionals from leading institutions, IGI Global disseminates quality content across 350+ topics in 11 core subject areas, including business, computer science, education, engineering, healthcare, social sciences, and more. All these publications have been contributed by over 150,000+ industry-leading researchers and experts worldwide, ensuring that each title contains the most emerging and timeliest research. To learn more about IGI Global, click here.
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