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 GreenPublic Affairs and Communications DirectorateOECDWinner The Academic and Professional Publisher Award 2017From: 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 BCCanada
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 GreenPublic Affairs and Communications DirectorateOECDWinner The Academic and Professional Publisher Award 2017