The cost of complying with OA: Survey

What are the financial and administrative costs of complying with funder OA policies?


The study, commissioned by SPARC Europe and London Higher, aims to explore both the financial and administrative implications to researchers and administrative staff of complying with funder OA policies.

Expected outputs include indicative costs to institutions of making articles OA through gold and green routes; and the estimated cost to UK HE institutions of complying with RCUK and HEFCE policies.

The research is being undertaken by Research Consulting. 

You can read more information about the research on the Research Consulting blog.  The Survey can be found here.