Many types of transformative agreements exist, though all move scholarly journals from subscription-based to contractually based “Open Access” business models.
Recorded at the 2019 Frankfurt Book Fair
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Judging by their growing number, “transformative agreements” will play a prominent role in the Open Access dimension of scholarly publishing over the years ahead.
At the 2019 Frankfurt Book Fair on Wednesday, October 16, Copyright Clearance Center organized a panel discussion to examine the many types of transformative agreements and the important questions such arrangements raise for all stakeholders involved – researchers, institutions, funders and publishers.
How can systems and tools support the needs of researchers, institutions and funders? What data is needed to track the efficacy of Transformative Agreements? In the absence of tools and frameworks, how can publishers guide the institutional sales team to negotiate the right deal?
A panel of licensing, publishing and technology experts offered their insights. CCC’s Chris Kenneally moderated the discussion.
Panelists included –
- Dr. James Milne, Acting President, the American Chemical Society’s Publications Division;
- Sybille Geisenheyner, Sales Manager Europe, Middle East, Africa & India, Royal Society of Chemistry;
- Mark Seeley, public policy consultant, SciPubLaw; and
- Susie Winter, Director of Communications and Engagement, Research, Springer Nature
