Elsevier has just published its 2010 print journal price list. We
estimate the median price increases at 5% with key titles such as
The Lancet up 9.5% and Cell Press up 4%. While these price
increases only pertain to print-only subscriptions (c 10% of
divisional revenues), we believe they suggest that Elsevier has
maintained an aggressive pricing policy despite current library
budget constraints. Its main competitor, Springer, also announced
a 5% price increase for 2010. ...
We see Elsevier's decision to cuts prices for its nuclear physics
journals by 20% as a reflection of the progress of Open Access,
which prevails in this discipline. Should Open Access reach
critical mass in other disciplines, similar pricing pressure is
likely. With the FRPAA act likely to pass in the US, Open Access
will continue to grow. ...
Posted by
Gavin Baker at 8/12/2009 01:14:00 PM.
The open access movement:
Putting peer-reviewed scientific and scholarly literature
on the internet. Making it available free of charge and
free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.
Removing the barriers to serious research.
