Project Euclid, the online information community for mathematics and statistics resources from independent and society publishers, has introduced a new pricing model for its Euclid Prime collection. The move follows a recent announcement that Duke University Press and Cornell University Library have established a joint venture agreement to expand and enhance the services of Project Euclid.
Euclid Prime is a collection of high-impact, peer-reviewed journals in theoretical and applied mathematics and statistics hosted by Project Euclid. While twenty-one titles are currently included, that number is expected to increase during the subscription year at no additional cost to subscribers. Based on the successful model used by Duke University Press's e-Duke Journals Scholarly Collection, the new Euclid Prime pricing features a tiered discounting structure based on Carnegie classifications. The use of Carnegie classifications to place institutions into discount tiers marks the primary change in the new pricing model.
The new pricing model will go into effect for 2009 subscriptions. Current Euclid Prime subscribers will receive renewal notices in the coming months that will transition them to the new pricing structure.
