Open Access Without Authors Paying an APC? Case Studies from Publishers Working with Librarians and Funders on New OA Business Models

In a world in need of plurality, author-paid APCs may no longer be king. This session will explore the role of librarians and funders in supporting new OA business models—financially and strategically. Specific case studies will be used to share the experience of publishers (large and small, transformative and born-OA) as they experiment with models that move away from author-paid APCs, including subscribing to open, read-and-publish arrangements driving transformative journals and a collective action model. Plan S and other market forces have shown that one size cannot and will not fit all. Join us to discuss some of the many possible new states of open access funding without the APC. Learning Level: Strategic