From: "Wise, Alicia (ELS-OXF)" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2017 14:10:07 +0000

Hi everyone,

The agreement with VSNU is very specific to the Netherlands. The Open
Access component of the agreement includes a closely defined group of
journals in domains that are linked to the country's “Top Sectors”.
These are sectors that the Dutch government actively seeks to develop
to further develop the Netherlands’ unique strengths. By stimulating
Open Access in these domains, we’re contributing to making Dutch
universities as well as the Netherlands as a whole more competitive.

All Elsevier journals offer Open Access options to all authors.

With best wishes,
Alicia

Dr Alicia Wise
Director of Access and Policy
Elsevier I The Boulevard I Langford Lane I Kidlington I Oxford I OX5 1GB
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From: Robin Sinn <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2017 12:29:03 +0000

Thank you, Cecile.

If you follow the link to the license, there are three lists for the
Open Access journals. One covers 2016-2018, more join for 2017-2018,
and more join in the final year of 2018. At least the list is growing,
but it certainly isn't an option to make your article OA in any
Elsevier journal.

Does anyone know what their reasoning is behind this? Philosophical,
monetary, workflow/technical?

Thanks,

Robin
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Robin N Sinn
Scholarly Communications Specialist
Sheridan Libraries
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore MD 21218
410-516-8346
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-----Original Message-----
From: Cecile Swiatek <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2017 16:52:49 +0200

Dear all

Fyi, spotted in the Netherlands:

http://scienceguide.nl/201703/leaked-elsevier-contract-reveals-pushback.aspx

Best
Cécile
Paris, France