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The Transcript OPEN Library Political Science Model: A Sustainable Way into Open Access for E-Books in the Humanities and Social Sciences

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  • Alexandra Jobmann

    (Bielefeld University Library, National Contact Point Open Access OA2020-DE, Universitätsstr. 25, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany)

  • Nina Schönfelder

    (Bielefeld University Library, National Contact Point Open Access OA2020-DE, Universitätsstr. 25, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany)

Abstract

The strategic goal of the project “National Contact Point Open Access OA2020-DE” is to create the conditions for a large-scale open-access transformation in accordance with the Alliance of German Science Organizations. In close collaboration with the publisher transcript , we developed a business model that strengthens the transformation process for e-books in the humanities and social sciences. It largely addresses the drawbacks of existing models. Moreover, it is manageable, sustainable, transparent, and scalable for both publishers and libraries. This case report describes the setup of the model, its successful implementation for the branch “political science” of transcript in 2019, and provides a Strengths–Weaknesses–Opportunities–Threats (SWOT) analysis. We believe that it has the potential to become one of the major open-access business models for research monographs and anthologies in the humanities and social sciences, especially for non-English e-books.

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  • Alexandra Jobmann & Nina Schönfelder, 2019. "The Transcript OPEN Library Political Science Model: A Sustainable Way into Open Access for E-Books in the Humanities and Social Sciences," Publications, MDPI, vol. 7(3), pages 1-8, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jpubli:v:7:y:2019:i:3:p:55-:d:253720
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