“为开放而订阅”(S2O):从订阅期刊转向OA期刊的新兴模型

Subscribe to Open(S2O): An Emerging Model from Subscription Journals to Open Access Journals

[目的/意义]期刊从订阅模式转向开放获取模式有多种途径,其中"为开放而订阅(S2O)"是一种新兴模型,正越来越受到向开放获取过渡的传统出版商的认可与接纳。[方法/过程]运用文献调研法与内容分析法,梳理S2O模型的背景、发展,比较9家出版商采用S2O模型的75种期刊的情况。[结果/结论]指出S2O模型的潜在问题包含订阅机构的流失、图书馆/文献中心的财政预算审查障碍、订阅费用透明度较差;解决措施包括经费补充机制及提供S2O模型期刊的使用数据。从为出版商提供开放获取转换的新途径、有利于保障非营利性出版商的发展两个方面提出S2O开放获取模式,为我国开放获取的理论与实践带来重要启示。

[Purpose/significance]There are several approaches for journals to shift from a subscription mode to an open access mode.Subscription for Open(S2O)is an emerging model that has been gradually recognized and accepted by more and more traditional publishers transitioning to open access.[Method/process]This paper used the method of literature research and content analysis.Combining the background and development of the S2O model,this paper compared the differences between 75 S2O model journals of 9 publishers.[Result/conclusion]Potential problems with the S2O model include the loss of subscribers,obstacles to the library’s budget review,and poor transparency of the subscription cost.The solutions include the funding supplement mechanism and the provision of usage data for the S2O model journals.Finally,the S2O model provides publishers with a new approach of open access conversion.It is conducive to ensuring the development of non-profit publishers and bringing important inspiration or reference value to the theory and practice of open access in China.