Gold OA in the UK | Open research | Springer Nature

"A Springer Nature case study

In 2012, the Finch group brought stakeholders together to collaborate in the development of the UK’s open access (OA) policy. This resulted in a bold yet sustainable policy which, in Springer Nature’s case, has led to a significant transition to OA in the UK. In the five years since Finch, we have published nearly 28,000 gold OA articles with a UK corresponding author. In total, this represents a 174% increase in gold OA Springer Nature articles from 2013 to 2017. While the UK was already a leader in OA before the Finch report in 2012, this report shows the importance of having partnerships across the research community to make a successful transition to OA. When we change the system with all participants adapting – governments, funding bodies, institutions, authors, and publishers – we see real progress in advancing open research. Gold open access in the UK: Springer Nature's transition explores our experience and the growth of OA in the UK at Springer Nature, examining the underpinning circumstances and contributing factors based on funder, institution, researcher, and publisher initiatives. ..."