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//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/EwS1S8iFsPE73IJhr9AQr/1122f9a584324a555db314fac706358a/OA-Stuart-Whayman-and-Laura-Hassink-4x3.jpg?fm=webp&w=3840&q=75 3840w" decoding="async" loading="lazy"/></div></div></article><article class=""><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbi5 _16jmeqbio _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0 _16jmeqbp9"><div class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb2c"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><h2 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb176 _16jmeqbsk _16jmeqbsu _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164" data-heading-level="4">Enabling a transition to open access</h2><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div data-testid="teaser-list-item"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">As one of the largest open access publishers in the world we are enabling a transition to open access at scale. Nearly all our 2,900 journals enable open access publishing and more than 800 of these are fully open access. In 2023 we published more than 190,000 open access articles.</p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Our world-leading research platforms make available 3.3 million validated open access articles and we support more than 2000 institutions with open access agreements. </p></div></div></div></div><div class="ftsf7r0 _16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqbc0"><a class="_1d3he28a _16jmeqbts _16jmeqbuk _16jmeqbvc _16jmeqbw4 _16jmeqb1o _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1cm _16jmeqb1cr _16jmeqb1cw _16jmeqb1d1 _16jmeqb1f8 _1d3he285 _16jmeqb8k _16jmeqb8q _16jmeqb4s _16jmeqb4y _16jmeqb2w _16jmeqb6o _16jmeqb182 _16jmeqb18c _16jmeqb18h _16jmeqb19y _16jmeqb1ad _16jmeqb1d1 _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb28" href="/researcher/author/open-access" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="_1d3he282"><span class="_16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1er"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">Publish open access with Elsevier<span class="_13sjisp0">(opens in new tab/window)</span></span></span></div></a><a class="_16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="/researcher/author/open-access/oa-basics" rel="nofollow"><span class="_16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1er"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">Learn the basics of open access</span><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="m7.125 18.563 7.125-7.125-7.125-7.126L8.438 3l8.437 8.438-8.438 8.437-1.312-1.313Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span></a></div></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbnx _16jmeqbq0 _16jmeqbrl _16jmeqbrg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb2c"><img class="popcxs1 popcxs3" src="//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/2isP8gRR9X1KwmcO0al1OX/5c59f712f2d668837ff48a4d6ecb0414/Hybrid2_-_About_-_teaser_-_Helping_people_access_quality_research.jpg?fm=webp&w=1160&q=75" alt="Students sitting together" width="1160" height="870" sizes="(min-width: 650px) 50vw, (min-width: 1024px) 690px, 100vw" srcSet="//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/2isP8gRR9X1KwmcO0al1OX/5c59f712f2d668837ff48a4d6ecb0414/Hybrid2_-_About_-_teaser_-_Helping_people_access_quality_research.jpg?fm=webp&w=384&q=75 384w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/2isP8gRR9X1KwmcO0al1OX/5c59f712f2d668837ff48a4d6ecb0414/Hybrid2_-_About_-_teaser_-_Helping_people_access_quality_research.jpg?fm=webp&w=640&q=75 640w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/2isP8gRR9X1KwmcO0al1OX/5c59f712f2d668837ff48a4d6ecb0414/Hybrid2_-_About_-_teaser_-_Helping_people_access_quality_research.jpg?fm=webp&w=750&q=75 750w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/2isP8gRR9X1KwmcO0al1OX/5c59f712f2d668837ff48a4d6ecb0414/Hybrid2_-_About_-_teaser_-_Helping_people_access_quality_research.jpg?fm=webp&w=828&q=75 828w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/2isP8gRR9X1KwmcO0al1OX/5c59f712f2d668837ff48a4d6ecb0414/Hybrid2_-_About_-_teaser_-_Helping_people_access_quality_research.jpg?fm=webp&w=1080&q=75 1080w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/2isP8gRR9X1KwmcO0al1OX/5c59f712f2d668837ff48a4d6ecb0414/Hybrid2_-_About_-_teaser_-_Helping_people_access_quality_research.jpg?fm=webp&w=1200&q=75 1200w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/2isP8gRR9X1KwmcO0al1OX/5c59f712f2d668837ff48a4d6ecb0414/Hybrid2_-_About_-_teaser_-_Helping_people_access_quality_research.jpg?fm=webp&w=1920&q=75 1920w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/2isP8gRR9X1KwmcO0al1OX/5c59f712f2d668837ff48a4d6ecb0414/Hybrid2_-_About_-_teaser_-_Helping_people_access_quality_research.jpg?fm=webp&w=2048&q=75 2048w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/2isP8gRR9X1KwmcO0al1OX/5c59f712f2d668837ff48a4d6ecb0414/Hybrid2_-_About_-_teaser_-_Helping_people_access_quality_research.jpg?fm=webp&w=3840&q=75 3840w" decoding="async" loading="lazy"/></div></div></article><article class=""><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbi5 _16jmeqbio _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbo1 _16jmeqbq0"><div class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb2c"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><h2 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb176 _16jmeqbsk _16jmeqbsu _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164" data-heading-level="4">Delivering high quality research </h2><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div data-testid="teaser-list-item"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Each year, we receive around 3 million research papers from authors. Whether published open access or via subscription model, they are all rigorously reviewed by our in-house editorial teams in collaboration with 33,000 editors and 1.5 million expert reviewers around the world. </p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">The result is over 630,000 articles in 2023 enhanced, indexed, certified, published and promoted following peer review. These processes and the assistance provided to authors along the way ensure the integrity and reliability of research and of the scientific record. Articles in Elsevier journals account for over 17% of the global research output and 28% of global citations, reinforcing our focus on quality.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0 _16jmeqbpd _16jmeqbrh _16jmeqbrg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb2c"><img class="popcxs1 popcxs3" src="//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/67veBf5BOr0N12DpYW7jVc/4731ec242f732862ec80ee92a9a8eee9/Librarian-looking-up-books-on-computer-for-student_teaser.jpg?fm=webp&w=1260&q=75" alt="Librarian looking up books on computer for student" width="1260" height="946" sizes="(min-width: 650px) 50vw, (min-width: 1024px) 690px, 100vw" srcSet="//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/67veBf5BOr0N12DpYW7jVc/4731ec242f732862ec80ee92a9a8eee9/Librarian-looking-up-books-on-computer-for-student_teaser.jpg?fm=webp&w=384&q=75 384w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/67veBf5BOr0N12DpYW7jVc/4731ec242f732862ec80ee92a9a8eee9/Librarian-looking-up-books-on-computer-for-student_teaser.jpg?fm=webp&w=640&q=75 640w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/67veBf5BOr0N12DpYW7jVc/4731ec242f732862ec80ee92a9a8eee9/Librarian-looking-up-books-on-computer-for-student_teaser.jpg?fm=webp&w=750&q=75 750w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/67veBf5BOr0N12DpYW7jVc/4731ec242f732862ec80ee92a9a8eee9/Librarian-looking-up-books-on-computer-for-student_teaser.jpg?fm=webp&w=828&q=75 828w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/67veBf5BOr0N12DpYW7jVc/4731ec242f732862ec80ee92a9a8eee9/Librarian-looking-up-books-on-computer-for-student_teaser.jpg?fm=webp&w=1080&q=75 1080w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/67veBf5BOr0N12DpYW7jVc/4731ec242f732862ec80ee92a9a8eee9/Librarian-looking-up-books-on-computer-for-student_teaser.jpg?fm=webp&w=1200&q=75 1200w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/67veBf5BOr0N12DpYW7jVc/4731ec242f732862ec80ee92a9a8eee9/Librarian-looking-up-books-on-computer-for-student_teaser.jpg?fm=webp&w=1920&q=75 1920w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/67veBf5BOr0N12DpYW7jVc/4731ec242f732862ec80ee92a9a8eee9/Librarian-looking-up-books-on-computer-for-student_teaser.jpg?fm=webp&w=2048&q=75 2048w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/67veBf5BOr0N12DpYW7jVc/4731ec242f732862ec80ee92a9a8eee9/Librarian-looking-up-books-on-computer-for-student_teaser.jpg?fm=webp&w=3840&q=75 3840w" decoding="async" loading="lazy"/></div></div></article><article class=""><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbi5 _16jmeqbio _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0 _16jmeqbp9"><div class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb2c"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><h2 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb176 _16jmeqbsk _16jmeqbsu _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164" data-heading-level="4">Supporting every researcher and institution</h2><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div data-testid="teaser-list-item"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We offer a broad range of choices to support every researcher and institution in accessing and publishing research. In 2023 we supported more than half a million researchers in 190 countries and territories to publish open access. </p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Alongside our commitment to pricing article publishing charges below market average relative to comparable quality, we have initiatives to support researchers in low- and middle-income countries. In 2023, we waived or discounted costs for nearly 80% of authors from the Global South and introduced the industry-first Geographical Pricing for Open Access initiative. This considers local economic circumstances to help researchers publish research open access.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbnx _16jmeqbq0 _16jmeqbrl _16jmeqbrg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb2c"><img class="popcxs1 popcxs3" src="//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/Ujcelgvq0ZH8YGhDhjLZu/7066f9a494bd14e390a05bd702ad6509/owsd_1080.jpg?fm=webp&w=1080&q=75" alt="" width="1080" height="810" sizes="(min-width: 650px) 50vw, (min-width: 1024px) 690px, 100vw" srcSet="//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/Ujcelgvq0ZH8YGhDhjLZu/7066f9a494bd14e390a05bd702ad6509/owsd_1080.jpg?fm=webp&w=384&q=75 384w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/Ujcelgvq0ZH8YGhDhjLZu/7066f9a494bd14e390a05bd702ad6509/owsd_1080.jpg?fm=webp&w=640&q=75 640w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/Ujcelgvq0ZH8YGhDhjLZu/7066f9a494bd14e390a05bd702ad6509/owsd_1080.jpg?fm=webp&w=750&q=75 750w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/Ujcelgvq0ZH8YGhDhjLZu/7066f9a494bd14e390a05bd702ad6509/owsd_1080.jpg?fm=webp&w=828&q=75 828w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/Ujcelgvq0ZH8YGhDhjLZu/7066f9a494bd14e390a05bd702ad6509/owsd_1080.jpg?fm=webp&w=1080&q=75 1080w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/Ujcelgvq0ZH8YGhDhjLZu/7066f9a494bd14e390a05bd702ad6509/owsd_1080.jpg?fm=webp&w=1200&q=75 1200w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/Ujcelgvq0ZH8YGhDhjLZu/7066f9a494bd14e390a05bd702ad6509/owsd_1080.jpg?fm=webp&w=1920&q=75 1920w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/Ujcelgvq0ZH8YGhDhjLZu/7066f9a494bd14e390a05bd702ad6509/owsd_1080.jpg?fm=webp&w=2048&q=75 2048w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/Ujcelgvq0ZH8YGhDhjLZu/7066f9a494bd14e390a05bd702ad6509/owsd_1080.jpg?fm=webp&w=3840&q=75 3840w" decoding="async" loading="lazy"/></div></div></article><article class=""><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbi5 _16jmeqbio _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbo1 _16jmeqbq0"><div class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb2c"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><h2 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb176 _16jmeqbsk _16jmeqbsu _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164" data-heading-level="4">Building open access sustainability with transformative agreements</h2><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div data-testid="teaser-list-item"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">In a series of three case studies, library leaders share their insights into the transformative agreement process. Librarians guide readers through setting goals and communicating to stakeholders, working with publishers, and implementing the agreement across their institutions. </p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Learn more about transformative agreements that drive cross-campus collaboration, support researchers, and sustainably expand open access. </p></div></div></div></div><div class="ftsf7r0 _16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqbc0"><a class="_1d3he28a _16jmeqbts _16jmeqbuk _16jmeqbvc _16jmeqbw4 _16jmeqb1o _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1cm _16jmeqb1cr _16jmeqb1cw _16jmeqb1d1 _16jmeqb1f8 _1d3he285 _16jmeqb8k _16jmeqb8q _16jmeqb4s _16jmeqb4y _16jmeqb2w _16jmeqb6o _16jmeqb182 _16jmeqb18c _16jmeqb18h _16jmeqb19y _16jmeqb1ad _16jmeqb1d1 _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb28" href="/open-access/transformative-case-studies"><div class="_1d3he282"><span class="_16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1er"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 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_16jmeqbsu _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164" data-heading-level="4">How we are advancing open access</p><a class="download _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="//assets.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/6jZqiu9rQu0YY3YEJ5dGKC/043684c78c95da48970b88f852f37064/Elsevier_OA_Infographic_FINAL.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="_16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1er"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">Find out more <span class="_13sjisp0"> opens in new tab/window</span></span><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="m16.084 9.21 1.237 1.324-5.475 5.497-5.475-5.497L7.74 9.206l3.322 3.233V4.875h1.876v7.568l3.146-3.233Zm3.229 8.415v-3.75h1.875V19.5H2.813v-5.625h1.874v3.75h14.625Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_1lx5lep0" id="1-researcher-perspectives"><div class="_16jmeqbj4 _16jmeqbj9 _16jmeqbjm _16jmeqbl0 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the wider world</div></div></h3></span></a></div></article></div></li><li class="_1bxw8d2"><div class="_1xz0slv1"><article class=" _1aeekoq1 _1aeekoq9 _1aeekoq3 _1aeekoqb _1aeekoq4 _1aeekoq7 _99wljg4b _16jmeqbx8 _16jmeqb2c" data-testid="related-resource"><div class="_1aeekoqk _1aeekoqm _1aeekoqn _16jmeqbxc _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqbxo _16jmeqb13c _16jmeqb15c"></div><div class="_1aeekoqs _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqb2c"><div class="_1nffqoe1 _16jmeqbu0 _16jmeqbu5 _16jmeqbus _16jmeqbux _16jmeqbvk _16jmeqbvp _16jmeqbwc _16jmeqbwh _16jmeqb16g _16jmeqbx8" style="--_1nffqoe0:19 / 14"><img class="_1nffqoe2 popcxs1 popcxs3 _16jmeqb173" src="//images.ctfassets.net/zlnfaxb2lcqx/6n7MH8EDfUI0uaHVmfWbN2/28f9ebf1dc71549eeefc245f992a4162/Heyddy-Calderon-portrait.jpg?fm=webp&w=380&q=75" alt="Image of Dr. Heyddy Calderon" width="380" height="280" sizes="(min-width: 650px) 25vw" 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_16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb176 _16jmeqbsg _16jmeqbsm _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164 _16jmeqbn8" data-heading-level="5"><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><div class="">Open access publishing is indispensable, says award-winning hydrology researcher</div></div></h3></span></a></div></article></div></li><li class="_1bxw8d2"><div class="_1xz0slv1"><article class=" _1aeekoq1 _1aeekoq9 _1aeekoq3 _1aeekoqb _1aeekoq4 _1aeekoq7 _99wljg4b _16jmeqbx8 _16jmeqb2c" data-testid="related-resource"><div class="_1aeekoqk _1aeekoqm _1aeekoqn _16jmeqbxc _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqbxo _16jmeqb13c _16jmeqb15c"></div><div class="_1aeekoqs _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqb2c"><div class="_1nffqoe1 _16jmeqbu0 _16jmeqbu5 _16jmeqbus _16jmeqbux _16jmeqbvk _16jmeqbvp _16jmeqbwc _16jmeqbwh _16jmeqb16g _16jmeqbx8" style="--_1nffqoe0:19 / 14"><img class="_1nffqoe2 popcxs1 popcxs3 _16jmeqb173" 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Effective data sharing can improve the impact, validity, reproducibility, efficiency and transparency of scientific research.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="ftsf7r0 _16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqbc0"><a class="_1d3he28a _16jmeqbts _16jmeqbuk _16jmeqbvc _16jmeqbw4 _16jmeqb1o _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1cm _16jmeqb1cr _16jmeqb1cw _16jmeqb1d1 _16jmeqb1f8 _1d3he285 _16jmeqb8k _16jmeqb8q _16jmeqb4s _16jmeqb4y _16jmeqb2w _16jmeqb6o _16jmeqb182 _16jmeqb18c _16jmeqb18h _16jmeqb19y _16jmeqb1ad _16jmeqb1d1 _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb28" href="/about/responsible-data"><div class="_1d3he282"><span class="_16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1er"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">Learn more about responsible data</span></span></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0 _16jmeqbpd _16jmeqbrh _16jmeqbrg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb2c"><img class="popcxs1 popcxs3" 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1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0 _16jmeqbp9"><div class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb2c"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><h2 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb176 _16jmeqbsk _16jmeqbsu _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164" data-heading-level="4">Promoting research integrity</h2><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div data-testid="teaser-list-item"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We are committed to promoting the integrity of research through a range of activities and initiatives from free author training on publication ethics and providing transparency in author contributor roles</p></div></div></div></div><div class="ftsf7r0 _16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8 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href="/about/open-science/science-and-society/public-and-media"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><h3 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb176 _16jmeqbsg _16jmeqbsm _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164 _16jmeqbn8" data-heading-level="5"><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><div class="">Access for public and media</div></div></h3></span></a></div></article></div></li><li class="_1bxw8d2"><div class="_1xz0slv1"><article class=" _1aeekoq1 _1aeekoq9 _1aeekoq3 _1aeekoqb _1aeekoq4 _1aeekoq7 _99wljg4b _16jmeqbx8 _16jmeqb2c" data-testid="related-resource"><div class="_1aeekoqk _1aeekoqm _1aeekoqn _16jmeqbxc _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqbxo _16jmeqb13c _16jmeqb15c"></div><div class="_1aeekoqs _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqb2c"><div class="_1nffqoe1 _16jmeqbu0 _16jmeqbu5 _16jmeqbus _16jmeqbux _16jmeqbvk _16jmeqbvp _16jmeqbwc _16jmeqbwh _16jmeqb16g _16jmeqbx8" style="--_1nffqoe0:19 / 14"><img class="_1nffqoe2 popcxs1 popcxs3 _16jmeqb173" src="//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/jTlv1NrDGvd9u8Jp7suHP/fafa58e53ab8ef11be8aa7d5c79aeb8f/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___2___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=380&q=75" alt="solar farm" width="380" height="280" sizes="(min-width: 650px) 25vw" srcSet="//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/jTlv1NrDGvd9u8Jp7suHP/fafa58e53ab8ef11be8aa7d5c79aeb8f/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___2___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=256&q=75 256w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/jTlv1NrDGvd9u8Jp7suHP/fafa58e53ab8ef11be8aa7d5c79aeb8f/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___2___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=384&q=75 384w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/jTlv1NrDGvd9u8Jp7suHP/fafa58e53ab8ef11be8aa7d5c79aeb8f/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___2___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=640&q=75 640w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/jTlv1NrDGvd9u8Jp7suHP/fafa58e53ab8ef11be8aa7d5c79aeb8f/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___2___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=750&q=75 750w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/jTlv1NrDGvd9u8Jp7suHP/fafa58e53ab8ef11be8aa7d5c79aeb8f/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___2___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=828&q=75 828w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/jTlv1NrDGvd9u8Jp7suHP/fafa58e53ab8ef11be8aa7d5c79aeb8f/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___2___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=1080&q=75 1080w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/jTlv1NrDGvd9u8Jp7suHP/fafa58e53ab8ef11be8aa7d5c79aeb8f/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___2___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=1200&q=75 1200w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/jTlv1NrDGvd9u8Jp7suHP/fafa58e53ab8ef11be8aa7d5c79aeb8f/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___2___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=1920&q=75 1920w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/jTlv1NrDGvd9u8Jp7suHP/fafa58e53ab8ef11be8aa7d5c79aeb8f/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___2___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=2048&q=75 2048w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/jTlv1NrDGvd9u8Jp7suHP/fafa58e53ab8ef11be8aa7d5c79aeb8f/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___2___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=3840&q=75 3840w" decoding="async" loading="lazy"/></div><a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb17e _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev _16jmeqbn8" href="/about/open-science/science-and-society/developing-countries"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><h3 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb176 _16jmeqbsg _16jmeqbsm _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164 _16jmeqbn8" data-heading-level="5"><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><div class="">Access for developing countries</div></div></h3></span></a></div></article></div></li><li class="_1bxw8d2"><div class="_1xz0slv1"><article class=" _1aeekoq1 _1aeekoq9 _1aeekoq3 _1aeekoqb _1aeekoq4 _1aeekoq7 _99wljg4b _16jmeqbx8 _16jmeqb2c" data-testid="related-resource"><div class="_1aeekoqk _1aeekoqm _1aeekoqn _16jmeqbxc _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqbxo _16jmeqb13c _16jmeqb15c"></div><div class="_1aeekoqs _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqb2c"><div class="_1nffqoe1 _16jmeqbu0 _16jmeqbu5 _16jmeqbus _16jmeqbux _16jmeqbvk _16jmeqbvp _16jmeqbwc _16jmeqbwh _16jmeqb16g _16jmeqbx8" style="--_1nffqoe0:19 / 14"><img class="_1nffqoe2 popcxs1 popcxs3 _16jmeqb173" src="//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/1VhOrzd5oTRQYeY8Ob8ICJ/04f15e985f7bef030e856984b356227a/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=380&q=75" alt="students in library, looking at books" width="380" height="280" sizes="(min-width: 650px) 25vw" srcSet="//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/1VhOrzd5oTRQYeY8Ob8ICJ/04f15e985f7bef030e856984b356227a/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=256&q=75 256w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/1VhOrzd5oTRQYeY8Ob8ICJ/04f15e985f7bef030e856984b356227a/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=384&q=75 384w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/1VhOrzd5oTRQYeY8Ob8ICJ/04f15e985f7bef030e856984b356227a/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=640&q=75 640w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/1VhOrzd5oTRQYeY8Ob8ICJ/04f15e985f7bef030e856984b356227a/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=750&q=75 750w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/1VhOrzd5oTRQYeY8Ob8ICJ/04f15e985f7bef030e856984b356227a/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=828&q=75 828w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/1VhOrzd5oTRQYeY8Ob8ICJ/04f15e985f7bef030e856984b356227a/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=1080&q=75 1080w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/1VhOrzd5oTRQYeY8Ob8ICJ/04f15e985f7bef030e856984b356227a/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=1200&q=75 1200w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/1VhOrzd5oTRQYeY8Ob8ICJ/04f15e985f7bef030e856984b356227a/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=1920&q=75 1920w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/1VhOrzd5oTRQYeY8Ob8ICJ/04f15e985f7bef030e856984b356227a/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=2048&q=75 2048w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/1VhOrzd5oTRQYeY8Ob8ICJ/04f15e985f7bef030e856984b356227a/Next_Gen_Story_Header__1044_x_1044_px___1_.jpg?fm=webp&w=3840&q=75 3840w" decoding="async" loading="lazy"/></div><a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb17e _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev _16jmeqbn8" href="/about/open-science/science-and-society/researchers-and-students"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><h3 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb176 _16jmeqbsg _16jmeqbsm _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164 _16jmeqbn8" data-heading-level="5"><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><div class="">Access for researchers and students</div></div></h3></span></a></div></article></div></li><li class="_1bxw8d2"><div class="_1xz0slv1"><article class=" _1aeekoq1 _1aeekoq9 _1aeekoq3 _1aeekoqb _1aeekoq4 _1aeekoq7 _99wljg4b _16jmeqbx8 _16jmeqb2c" data-testid="related-resource"><div class="_1aeekoqk _1aeekoqm _1aeekoqn _16jmeqbxc _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqbxo _16jmeqb13c _16jmeqb15c"></div><div class="_1aeekoqs _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqb2c"><div class="_1nffqoe1 _16jmeqbu0 _16jmeqbu5 _16jmeqbus _16jmeqbux _16jmeqbvk _16jmeqbvp _16jmeqbwc _16jmeqbwh _16jmeqb16g _16jmeqbx8" style="--_1nffqoe0:19 / 14"><img class="_1nffqoe2 popcxs1 popcxs3 _16jmeqb173" src="//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/4o6NYkxMkt41ZywonNOJyY/2dd65c4a93a29785dda2c398f768143e/header-solution-product-restricted-female-doctor-wearing-mask-examining-man.jpg?fm=webp&w=380&q=75" alt="doctor examining patient" width="380" height="280" sizes="(min-width: 650px) 25vw" srcSet="//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/4o6NYkxMkt41ZywonNOJyY/2dd65c4a93a29785dda2c398f768143e/header-solution-product-restricted-female-doctor-wearing-mask-examining-man.jpg?fm=webp&w=256&q=75 256w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/4o6NYkxMkt41ZywonNOJyY/2dd65c4a93a29785dda2c398f768143e/header-solution-product-restricted-female-doctor-wearing-mask-examining-man.jpg?fm=webp&w=384&q=75 384w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/4o6NYkxMkt41ZywonNOJyY/2dd65c4a93a29785dda2c398f768143e/header-solution-product-restricted-female-doctor-wearing-mask-examining-man.jpg?fm=webp&w=640&q=75 640w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/4o6NYkxMkt41ZywonNOJyY/2dd65c4a93a29785dda2c398f768143e/header-solution-product-restricted-female-doctor-wearing-mask-examining-man.jpg?fm=webp&w=750&q=75 750w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/4o6NYkxMkt41ZywonNOJyY/2dd65c4a93a29785dda2c398f768143e/header-solution-product-restricted-female-doctor-wearing-mask-examining-man.jpg?fm=webp&w=828&q=75 828w, 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decoding="async" loading="lazy"/></div><a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb17e _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev _16jmeqbn8" href="/about/open-science/science-and-society/healthcare-and-patients"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><h3 class="m0fuh0 _16jmeqba4 _16jmeqbc4 _16jmeqbe4 _16jmeqbg4 _16jmeqb15t _16jmeqb15u _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb176 _16jmeqbsg _16jmeqbsm _16jmeqb16k _16jmeqb164 _16jmeqbn8" data-heading-level="5"><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><div class="">Access for healthcare and patients</div></div></h3></span></a></div></article></div></li><li class="_1bxw8d2"><div class="_1xz0slv1"><article class=" _1aeekoq1 _1aeekoq9 _1aeekoq3 _1aeekoqb _1aeekoq4 _1aeekoq7 _99wljg4b _16jmeqbx8 _16jmeqb2c" data-testid="related-resource"><div class="_1aeekoqk _1aeekoqm _1aeekoqn _16jmeqbxc _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqbxo _16jmeqb13c _16jmeqb15c"></div><div class="_1aeekoqs _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqb24 _16jmeqb2c"><div class="_1nffqoe1 _16jmeqbu0 _16jmeqbu5 _16jmeqbus _16jmeqbux _16jmeqbvk _16jmeqbvp _16jmeqbwc _16jmeqbwh _16jmeqb16g _16jmeqbx8" style="--_1nffqoe0:19 / 14"><img class="_1nffqoe2 popcxs1 popcxs3 _16jmeqb173" src="//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/3h4z8lswkww1GOta54TpSe/220ca2c5c88d2c84e3c8dd1f98d671d1/coronavirus-image.jpg?fm=webp&w=380&q=75" alt="coronavirus-image" width="380" height="280" sizes="(min-width: 650px) 25vw" srcSet="//images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/3h4z8lswkww1GOta54TpSe/220ca2c5c88d2c84e3c8dd1f98d671d1/coronavirus-image.jpg?fm=webp&w=256&q=75 256w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/3h4z8lswkww1GOta54TpSe/220ca2c5c88d2c84e3c8dd1f98d671d1/coronavirus-image.jpg?fm=webp&w=384&q=75 384w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/3h4z8lswkww1GOta54TpSe/220ca2c5c88d2c84e3c8dd1f98d671d1/coronavirus-image.jpg?fm=webp&w=640&q=75 640w, //images.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/3h4z8lswkww1GOta54TpSe/220ca2c5c88d2c84e3c8dd1f98d671d1/coronavirus-image.jpg?fm=webp&w=750&q=75 750w, 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class="ou5ptd0 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md">How many of your journals offer a Gold Open Access option? </h3><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd4 nddnvd5 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12.938 10.875V3.75h-1.876v7.125H3.939v1.875h7.124v7.125h1.876V12.75h7.124v-1.875h-7.125Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div></button><div class="" hidden="" id="faq-0"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbil _16jmeqbiq _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Elsevier is one of the fastest-growing open access publishers in the world. Nearly all of Elsevier's 2,900 journals now enable open access publishing, including 800 journals which are fully open access journals. </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0 _16jmeqb70 _16jmeqb1ii"><button class="_16jmeqbwo _16jmeqb17y" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-1"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqbw"><h3 class="ou5ptd0 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md">What is your position on Green Open Access?</h3><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd4 nddnvd5 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12.938 10.875V3.75h-1.876v7.125H3.939v1.875h7.124v7.125h1.876V12.75h7.124v-1.875h-7.125Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div></button><div class="" hidden="" id="faq-1"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbil _16jmeqbiq _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">All Elsevier journals allow authors to use Green Open Access, usually after an embargo period. Green Open Access is when authors share a public version of their article, for example in their institution or funder’s repository, which would otherwise only be available to paying subscribers. </p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v"><b>Do you support access to subscription articles in any other ways?</b></p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Elsevier makes subscription articles completely free to access in specific situations: </p><ul class="_1w1hhao0 _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqbic"><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We offer free access to relevant research for health emergencies, <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="/connect/coronavirus-information-center"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">as we did during the Covid-19 pandemic</span></a>. </p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Patients and caregivers are provided with papers related to medicine and healthcare upon request to help them better understand the latest research on their conditions. </p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Through <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="https://www.research4life.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><u>Research4Life</u><span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> opens in new tab/window</span></span></a>, institutions in 120 low- and middle-income countries receive affordable access to nearly 100,400 peer reviewed resources. As founding member, Elsevier provides over a quarter of that content, as well as access to the abstract and citation database Scopus, and trainings for librarians. </p></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0 _16jmeqb70 _16jmeqb1ii"><button class="_16jmeqbwo _16jmeqb17y" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-2"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqbw"><h3 class="ou5ptd0 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md">How do you formulate your prices for publishing and subscriptions?</h3><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd4 nddnvd5 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12.938 10.875V3.75h-1.876v7.125H3.939v1.875h7.124v7.125h1.876V12.75h7.124v-1.875h-7.125Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div></button><div class="" hidden="" id="faq-2"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbil _16jmeqbiq _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We strive to offer researchers value for money, and we are committed to pricing our journals competitively with an underlying principle of pricing lower than the market for like-for-like quality. </p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Open access content and subscription content are priced separately. Open access publishing is supported by the pay-to-publish model, where authors (or others on their behalf) pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC) to enable the article to be made publicly available immediately on publication. </p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We set APC prices based on the following criteria: </p><ul class="_1w1hhao0 _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqbic"><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Journal quality </p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">The journal’s editorial and technical processes </p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Competitive considerations </p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Market conditions </p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Other revenue streams associated with the journal such as advertising </p></div></div></li></ul><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Elsevier’s APC prices are set on a per journal basis. Fees range between c$150 and c$10,100 US Dollars, excluding tax, with prices clearly displayed on our <a class="download _16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="//assets.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/5ZH2ckERsr69JYpnMue94T/d5bd104ae8483ff0b6f641c8dc3fb574/article-publishing-charge.xlsx" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="_16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1er"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">APC price list<span class="_13sjisp0"> opens in new tab/window</span></span><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="m16.084 9.21 1.237 1.324-5.475 5.497-5.475-5.497L7.74 9.206l3.322 3.233V4.875h1.876v7.568l3.146-3.233Zm3.229 8.415v-3.75h1.875V19.5H2.813v-5.625h1.874v3.75h14.625Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span></a>  and on journal homepages. </p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Where articles are not supported by the pay-to-publish model, they are typically supported by subscription fees paid for by readers. </p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We set journal subscription list prices based on the following criteria: </p><ul class="_1w1hhao0 _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqbic"><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Number of subscription articles </p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Journal quality </p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">The journal’s editorial and technical processes </p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Competitive considerations </p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">And other revenue streams such as commercial contributions from advertising, reprints and supplements </p></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0 _16jmeqb70 _16jmeqb1ii"><button class="_16jmeqbwo _16jmeqb17y" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqbw"><h3 class="ou5ptd0 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md">Can you be more transparent in what you charge?</h3><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd4 nddnvd5 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12.938 10.875V3.75h-1.876v7.125H3.939v1.875h7.124v7.125h1.876V12.75h7.124v-1.875h-7.125Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div></button><div class="" hidden="" id="faq-3"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbil _16jmeqbiq _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We are constantly striving to be more transparent in all aspects of what Elsevier does, including pricing. We try to support requests for information within the bounds allowed by financial reporting requirements and competition rules. </p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">For authors: </p><ul class="_1w1hhao0 _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqbic"><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We provide the price of publishing open access on each journal homepage and in <a class="download _16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="//assets.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/5ZH2ckERsr69JYpnMue94T/d5bd104ae8483ff0b6f641c8dc3fb574/article-publishing-charge.xlsx" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="_16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1er"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">a central list<span class="_13sjisp0"> opens in new tab/window</span></span><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="m16.084 9.21 1.237 1.324-5.475 5.497-5.475-5.497L7.74 9.206l3.322 3.233V4.875h1.876v7.568l3.146-3.233Zm3.229 8.415v-3.75h1.875V19.5H2.813v-5.625h1.874v3.75h14.625Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span></a></p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We automatically  notify authors who are entitled to free or discounted gold open Access, for example where there is an agreement with their institution or funder</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We automatically notify authors who are entitled to free or discounted open access because they are based in a low — or middle-income country — our APC <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="/about/policies-and-standards/pricing"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">waiver policy</span></a> explains this process</p></div></div></li></ul><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">For librarians: </p><ul class="_1w1hhao0 _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqbic"><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We provide a <a class="download _16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="//assets.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/3VYckZEl50MdEblMY7i9CF/29b6bbc2738c451b7ad7a191a2dc080a/Journal-and-article-ecosystem.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="_16jmeqb1w _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8 _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1er"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">range of information<span class="_13sjisp0"> opens in new tab/window</span></span><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="m16.084 9.21 1.237 1.324-5.475 5.497-5.475-5.497L7.74 9.206l3.322 3.233V4.875h1.876v7.568l3.146-3.233Zm3.229 8.415v-3.75h1.875V19.5H2.813v-5.625h1.874v3.75h14.625Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span></a>  about our pricing competitiveness; how our pricing corresponds to quality; and publishing model uptake across subscription and open access</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We publicly announce significant agreements, including our open access pilots </p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We provide <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="/about/policies-and-standards/pricing/journals"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">a list of our journal subscription prices</span></a></p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We describe the process we follow to calculate list prices</p></div></div></li><li class=""><div class="_16jmeqbi8 _16jmeqbk4 _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4"><span class="_1w1hhao3 _16jmeqbrs _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb1w _16jmeqbo _16jmeqb17u _16jmeqb8" aria-hidden="true"><span class="_16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb8"><svg fill="currentColor" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="14" height="14"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="6.3"></circle></svg></span></span><div class="_16jmeqbs4"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We describe the process to ensure <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="/about/policies-and-standards/pricing"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">we do not double dip</span></a> — we also show the number of articles that are published open access, and the number which are financed through subscriptions, on each journal homepage, to allow librarians to validate this</p></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0 _16jmeqb70 _16jmeqb1ii"><button class="_16jmeqbwo _16jmeqb17y" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-4"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqbw"><h3 class="ou5ptd0 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"> Do you double dip (i.e., charge for the same article twice)?</h3><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd4 nddnvd5 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12.938 10.875V3.75h-1.876v7.125H3.939v1.875h7.124v7.125h1.876V12.75h7.124v-1.875h-7.125Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div></button><div class="" hidden="" id="faq-4"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbil _16jmeqbiq _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We do not double-dip. We can be reimbursed for an article in two ways — through an Article Publishing Charge (APC) or a subscription — but we never charge for the same article twice. We have a strict <a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="/about/policies-and-standards/pricing"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167">no double-dipping policy</span></a>.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0 _16jmeqb70 _16jmeqb1ii"><button class="_16jmeqbwo _16jmeqb17y" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-5"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqbw"><h3 class="ou5ptd0 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md">How do you help authors who cannot afford to pay to be published, and why can't you offer that support more widely? </h3><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd4 nddnvd5 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12.938 10.875V3.75h-1.876v7.125H3.939v1.875h7.124v7.125h1.876V12.75h7.124v-1.875h-7.125Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div></button><div class="" hidden="" id="faq-5"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbil _16jmeqbiq _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">As part of our commitment to inclusion and diversity in science we believe no researcher should be prevented from publishing in their journal of choice because of financial barriers.  We support researchers from low- and middle-income countries to publish fold open access if they wish to do so. When publishing in fully open access journals, we fully waive all open access charges for authors from 69 countries (<a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="https://www.research4life.org/about" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><u>Group A</u><span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> opens in new tab/window</span></span></a>) and give a 50% discount for authors from 57 countries (<a class="_16jmeqb1k _16jmeqb18y _16jmeqb1eq _16jmeqb1ev" href="https://www.research4life.org/about" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><span class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><u>Group B</u><span class="_17x85qk1 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd1 nddnvd6 _17x85qk0"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.438 6.75h10.7L4.983 17.906l1.326 1.328 11.13-11.13V18.75h1.875V4.875H5.438V6.75Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></span><span class="_13sjisp0"> opens in new tab/window</span></span></a>). </p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">For other authors, we offer a choice of journals with open access publishing charges ranging from $150 to $10,100. We will also consider requests for accommodations on a case-by-case basis for authors who are required to publish open access but do not have the financial means to do so. </p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Finally, we provide high quality subscription publishing options, so authors should never face a cost barrier to publishing in their journal of choice.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0 _16jmeqb70 _16jmeqb1ii"><button class="_16jmeqbwo _16jmeqb17y" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-6"><div class="_16jmeqbis _16jmeqbko _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb10 _16jmeqb4 _16jmeqbw"><h3 class="ou5ptd0 gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md">If more authors are publishing Open Access, why don't you reduce your subscription fees?</h3><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class=" nddnvd4 nddnvd5 nddnvd8"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12.938 10.875V3.75h-1.876v7.125H3.939v1.875h7.124v7.125h1.876V12.75h7.124v-1.875h-7.125Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></div></button><div class="" hidden="" id="faq-6"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqbsi _16jmeqbsc _16jmeqb16m" data-text-size="md"><div class="_1u13v720 _16jmeqbig _16jmeqbil _16jmeqbiq _16jmeqbkc _16jmeqbkh _16jmeqbkm" style="grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)"><div class="_16jmeqbn4 _16jmeqbn8 _16jmeqbq0"><div class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167"><div class="_16jmeqbik _16jmeqbkg _16jmeqb1s _16jmeqb18 _16jmeqb0"><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We strive to offer researchers real value, and we are continuing our commitment to pricing our journals competitively with an underlying principle of pricing lower than the market for like-for-like quality. </p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">We see growth in the number of articles published through both the open access and subscription models. Subscription volumes rose by over 7% in 2020 compared to the previous year, for instance. However, we still price competitively: Elsevier’s average price change has been the lowest amongst major competitors in the last 13 years due to moderate historical price changes and this strong volume growth. At the same time, we maintain high-quality content. </p><p class="gv4p8b0 _16jmeqb166 _16jmeqb167 _16jmeqb16v">Our prices for subscription articles and APCs are set completely separately. 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