JMIR Publications, the leading publisher of digital health research, and Jisc, the UK’s digital body for education and research, have entered a two-year pilot agreement offering member institutions unlimited open access (OA) publishing in the growing JMIR family of journals for a flat fee.
This agreement is an important step to preserve author choice in light of increasing consolidation within the publishing ecosystem, allowing UK institutions to support both their researchers and independent OA publishing in the rapidly growing digital health space.
The collaboration between JMIR and Jisc – incorporating feedback from consortium members – has produced a deal that combines a seamless process for authors and excellent value in article processing charges (APCs) for librarians, while encouraging the innovation JMIR is known for. In addition to a simple pathway to publication in high-impact journals and best-in-class copyediting offered to all JMIR authors, institutions enrolling in the agreement will also benefit from immediate compliance with funder mandates including Research Excellence Framework (REF); unlimited publishing in Year 1; optional enrollment in Plan P (including free unlimited review of preprints); annual APC increase capped for the length of the agreement; and straightforward reporting on spending/publications (with the optional use of the OA Switchboard).
JMIR Publications is working with Jisc in providing this option to member institutions and recognizes the important work Jisc does in delivering the best possible value for institutions, librarians, and authors. Jisc and JMIR share a commitment to leveraging digital technologies in scholarly communications to meaningfully advance the transition to OA.
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