Proposal for a new model of transformative agreements: A smooth transition from subscriptions to APCs

Schönfelder N. Proposal for a new model of transformative agreements: A smooth transition from subscriptions to APCs.; 2020.A new transformative model is needed because existing models as Publish & Read and Read & Publish do not best serve the needs of libraries and publishers in transforming their acquisition budgets and revenues, respectively, from subscriptions to APCs. Particularly the Publish & Read model has unfavorable features regarding coordination costs, disruptive workflow adjustments, and timing. This discussion paper assesses the P&R and the R&P transformative models and proposes an alternative model, which is responsive to the progress in open-access transition