Journal Comparison Service: analysis of the 2022 data | Plan S

"The Journal Comparison Service has been developed by cOAlition S to shed light on publishing fees and services. It enables those who procure publishing services to better understand how journals and publishers compare on a range of key indicators. 

In this blog post, we provide an overview of the data held within the system, before looking in more detail at the 2022 data.  Mindful of the fact that some of these data – especially those that relate to the prices charged for specific services – are considered confidential, we will aggregate and anonymise the data for this report...."