A “transformative agreement” (sometimes called a “transitional” or “read and publish” agreement) is a relatively new type of contract negotiated between an institution and a publisher based on open access principles. Rather than a university's library paying a subscription fee that only provides access to its own students and faculty, a transformative agreement pays for both access to subscription-only content for the university's community and allows its faculty to publish their scholarship as open access in any of the journals/platforms covered by the agreement. This increases the impact of scholarship published under the agreement by making it accessible to anyone, not just those who have subscription access through their own institutional affiliations.
Other OA Agreements
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