University of California and Elsevier finally reach open access deal
After walking away two years ago, the university secures open access for it researchers on the condition they chip in for publishing costs
After a very public feud two years ago, the University of California (UC) system has reached an open access deal with Dutch scientific publishing giant Elsevier. The four-year agreement is being billed as the largest such arrangement to date in North America. UC accounts for nearly 10% of all US publishing output, and Elsevier is the world’s largest academic publisher. The deal is valued at around $11 million (£7.9 million) in the first year, growing by 2.6% annually.