Jisc Contracted with PLOS for Community Action Publishing 2025 Open Access Publishing
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AwardedJisc Contracted with PLOS for Community Action Publishing 2025 Open Access Publishing
Awarded 01 Jan 2025
Awarded01 Jan 2025
Value£306,799.58
SupplierPublic Library of Science (PLOS)
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 (PLOS) for Jisc members to publish in PLOS Biology, PLOS Medicine, and PLOS Sustainability and Transformation under the Community Action Publishing model.
The contract, valued at AUD 306,799.58, allows Jisc members to pay an annual participation fee for un-metered (uncapped) publishing, with participating institutions supporting a new funding model for highly-selective open access journals.
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