Flipping the script

Abstract

The global Open Access movement has undertaken a proposal to 'flip' from the traditional subscription model to an open access model. With so many stakeholders involved, such a transition must appeal to the interests of researchers, librarians, funders, and publishers. Likewise, with an array of open access models, it is important to determine which will be the most effective solution in the long term. Taylor & Francis is taking a flexible, evidence-based approach to this transition, piloting a variety of models. In addition to converting twenty-eight subscription journals to Full Open Access since January 2017, Taylor & Francis has established open access agreements with organizations such as the Max Planck Digital Library and VSNU Dutch Library Consortium. This article will detail some of the publisher's experiences in flipping journals from hybrid to full open access and will provide specific examples of the effects and implications of transitioning to Open Access for a global publisher.