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Open Access Publishing Membership for Jisc Member Institutions with Public Library of Science

Awarded 01 Jan 2024

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Awarded01 Jan 2024
Value£1,000,000.00
AgencyJisc
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 1y 10mo ago1y term
Awarded 1 Jan 2024Expired 31 Dec 2024

Jisc awarded a contract to Public Library of Science for one year of publishing rights for corresponding authors from participating institutions, covering some or all equity titles depending on the selected subscription type, including PLOS Biology, PLOS Medicine, PLOS Climate, PLOS Global Public Health, PLOS ONE, PLOS Genetics, PLOS Pathogens, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, and PLOS Digital Health.

The agreement is for Jisc members' use and not for Jisc's own use, with a contract value of AUD 1,000,000.

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