Jisc Awarded PLOS Open Access Publishing Agreement to Public Library of Science
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AwardedJisc Awarded PLOS Open Access Publishing Agreement to Public Library of Science
Awarded 01 Jan 2025
Awarded01 Jan 2025
Value£1,003,998.85
SupplierPublic Library of Science
AgencyJisc
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 10mo ago12mo term
Awarded 1 Jan 2025Expired 31 Dec 2025
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Jisc awarded a contract to Public Library of Science for a tiered flat fee publishing agreement allowing Jisc members to publish in PLOS Biology, PLOS Medicine, and PLOS Sustainability and Transformation.
Under the agreement, Jisc members pay an annual participation fee for un-metered (uncapped) publishing, and participating institutions become part of a community supporting a new funding model for highly-selective open access journals.
The contract value is AUD 1,003,998.85.
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