From: Ari Belenkiy <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 11:20:21 -0700 Toby, May I ask what the "premium version" is? Just easier to read? A PDF file? And could you give an example of who might need it and why? Ari Belenkiy Vancouver BC Canada On Sun, Sep 17, 2017 at 9:40 AM, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > From: <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 06:08:47 +0000 > > Hi Arie, > > Thanks for your questions. > > Yes, I am suggesting a model where services are designed for different > stakeholders and they pay for them. > > Your question (why would publishers do this) is good and I often hear it. > My answer is this: the margins publishers enjoy today are under pressure, > especially from policy makers and customers. Eventually, this pressure will > win. So, as a publisher, what to do? Wait, milk and delay change for as > long as possible? Or move first, grabbing a PR bonus and a head start on > the competition? > > Now, to your second question. Readers. In an unbundled world, I can see > three types of reader. The largest group with be individuals who are > satisfied with the free, read-only version; they pay nothing. The next > largest group will be those at large institutions (universities, companies > etc) and their employer might purchase premium versions, on annual > subscription, on their behalf because there is value in the utility of the > premium features. Then there will be some who need the utility of the > premium versions but are not at a subscribing institution - they will > pay-as-they-go (like buying a book today). > > Best, > Toby > > Toby Green > Public Affairs and Communications Directorate > OECD > Winner The Academic and Professional Publisher Award 2017 > > On 15 Sep 2017, at 01:04, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > From: Ari Belenkiy <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 00:16:03 -0700 > > Toby, > > Did I miss something: you suggest to pay for every item separately, like > airlines do for our breakfasts and suitcases? > > Why would the publisher reduce prices for reading individual articles? > Whom do you bundle us, readers, with? > > Ari Belenkiy > > Vancouver BC > Canada > > On Sun, Sep 10, 2017 at 10:45 AM, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> From: <[log in to unmask]> >> Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 12:40:49 +0000 >> >> Hello, >> >> I published an opinion piece in Learned Publishing last week and it has >> attracted a fair amount of attention on Twitter and I wonder if those on >> this list might be interested. The article presents evidence about the >> current lack of success for the green and gold open access models, suggests >> the reasons why and if we shouldn't look to change direction. For those >> interested, here's a link: https://goo.gl/KPh4Uk >> >> I'll be at the ALPSP Conference next week and look forward to seeing >> anyone on this list who might be going. >> >> Toby >> >> Toby Green >> Public Affairs and Communications Directorate >> OECD >> Winner The Academic and Professional Publisher Award 2017 >> >