1. Diamond Open Access Models for Journals Tom Mosterd & Max Mosterd
A perspective from KU: Pro‘s, con‘s & moving forward
Tom Mosterd & Max Mosterd
Bielefeld, February 26th, 2019

2. Topics
The current space for non-APC publishing models: Diamond Open Access
Challenges
The role of Knowledge Unlatched (KU)
Learnings so far
A transformative approach

3. The current space for non-APC publishing models: Diamond Open Access
Diamond Open Access: Supporting by a consortium
Open Library of Humanities, Scoap3 & KU Select Journals
*Not all journals are fully covered by SCOAP3
** KU Journal Supporters Only
Supporters: 3000+
Journals*: 11+
Supporters: 210+
Journals: 27 journals
Supporters**: 120+
Journals: 25+ journals

4. Diamond Open Access: Pro’s and con’s
Increasing attention for non-APC models as an alternative for Gold Open Access, especially for the Humanities & Social Sciences
Strong community supported approach to coordinate global funding
Can offer a more viable approach for the HSS where APC-funding is limited to non-existent
Removes financial burden for authors, smooth author-experience
Cons:
Can be applied on a large scale, for subscription journals?
Challenging to implement without dedicated funding (e.g. APCs for Gold)
Mixed-publisher package with single titles difficult to move budget*
For new OA titles, more difficult to find funding*
*For KU Select Journals (may not apply for OLH / SCOAP3)

5. Feedback from institutions: Learnings So Far
Argument showing ”a better deal” compared to an APC-driven model works for research intensive institutions
Much support for the APC-free component in theory, yet less in practice
More challenging to convince access-focused institutions to act
Often challenging to organize funding internally
For subscription journals, often:
Significant part of the subscribing institutions have limited publication output
Considerable number of institutions with researchers publishing in the journal are not subscribed

6. The role of Knowledge Unlatched
Coordination between publishers & funders (libraries, consortia & research institutions)

7. Based On Experience: Can Identify Four Main Customer Segments
High
Readership
Based On Experience: Can Identify Four Main Customer Segments
Low
Publications
Low
High

8. Focussing on the read-component
Example model: Subscribe to open deals (diamond)
Readership value: normal distribution of cost per use metrics, signalling high access value to many current subscribers (e.g. readership value)
Journal portfolio: best for a focussed portfolio of journal content with consolidated customer base in terms of regions
Pros:
Institutional option to internally migrate budget is obvious for a portfolio
Adding new funding channels, such as funders can directly imply a subscribe to open discount to existing subscribers
In theory, clear incentives for all to take part
Cons:
Timing challenging to reach, inform, and convince all current subscribers about a proposed flip within, say, a one-year time-frame
Free rider risk and consequential double-dipping negotiations

9. Focussing on the publish-component
Example model: National / large consortia deals
Publisher value: normal distribution of publication output by institutions, signalling high publisher value to many current subscribers (e.g. publication value)
Journal portfolio: best for a focussed portfolio of journal content with consolidated customer base in terms of regions
Pros:
Potentially transparent and pragmatic model to realise full OA
Allow for large volume deals of journals and comparatively rapid transition
May allow for consortia to reallocate funding amongst consortia members
Cons:
Timing challenging migrate budget from read-driven system to publication-driven system for publication-intensive institutions
Difficult to cater for non-affiliated authors and less well-funded institutions
National consortia negotiations as the “box”, missing out on global perspective and possibly troubling transformation for others

10. KU Plan-S model
Focus on hybrid/subscription journal portfolios from societies and traditional publishers
Global approach to support true transformation into full OA via a ‘framework’ deal

11. Tom Mosterd & Max Mosterd
Thank you! Questions?
Tom Mosterd & Max Mosterd
Bielefeld, February 26th, 2019