Next generation open access negotiations at teaching-focused institutions: what matters to us - Jisc

"Transitional agreements aimed to shift subscription funds toward OA publishing and reduce paywalled research. But the growing volume of articles and the accelerating pace of OA remain challenging for teaching-focused institutions like ours. We need sustainable ways to keep up.

A sector-wide, collective approach is vital if these negotiations are to deliver equitable and financially viable agreements that work in the longer term. These are important negotiations and will require the involvement and support of all institutions, research and teaching-focused from across the community if we are to negotiate from a position of strength.

As a teaching-focused institution, we understand how limited funding can constrain our researchers and readers. This perspective helps us connect with other researchers facing similar barriers globally. These negotiations, alongside those led by other consortia, can play a vital role in tackling global inequity.

Ultimately, we share the same goals as research-intensive institutions: agreements where costs reflect value, and a faster, fairer more inclusive path to open access."