SNSF to adapt its open access funding
peter.suber's bookmarks 2025-12-17
Summary:
"Open access to scientific publications has become the norm. Starting in 2027, the SNSF will limit its funding for open access (OA). It will be offering researchers new options for publishing articles free of charge....
Following these successful first years, the SNSF will update its OA funding as of 1 January 2027 to reflect the evolution of publication practices since 2018. This includes support for alternative models such as Diamond Open Access. With this model, researchers do not pay any publication fees, and all interested parties get access to publications free of charge. The Diamond OA model is financed by funding agencies, universities, and public and private supporters....
One of the changes concerns articles in OA journals. Until now, the SNSF has covered the article processing charges (APCs) set by publishers. This will continue to apply until the end of 2026. From 1 January 2027, however, the SNSF will cap the maximum publication fee at CHF 3,500, and will no longer cover fees that are higher than this, not even partially."