1. MSC KARMEN ŠTULAR SOTOŠEK, NUK
Economic aspects of licensing guidelines and effectiveness of the first offset agreement: a case study
MSC KARMEN ŠTULAR SOTOŠEK, NUK

2. Economic benefit is the answer. But what is the question?

3. Resolution on Research and Innovation Strategy of Slovenia 2011-2020
Development of research infrastructures in Slovenia and international cooperation
Resolution on Research and Innovation Strategy of Slovenia
International cooperation as the important key which brings the reductions of the total costs of the research infrastructure

4. What kind of international cooperation?

5. The consortium COSEC̕̕ s unique approach is to provide research infrastructure through unique international co-operation.
Strategic partners
EIFL
multy-country consortium
COSEC
Digital content industry / PUBLISHERS
Other consortia from Central & Eastern Europe

9. National Strategy of Open Access to Scientific Publications and Research Data in Slovenia 2015-2020
In line with its stated »No Double Dipping Policies« we found out new advantages for the international cooperation under the umbrella of EIFL.

10. EIFL agreement with Taylor & Francis
which guarantees ​a reduced​  Article Processing Charge (APC) of $250 ​(218 EUR)
for authors in Slovenia when publishing an article in a Taylor & Francis Open Access Journal.
the normal fee is USD$2,950 (£1,788 / €2,150).
88% discount on APCs

13. But for COSEC members is the first offsets agreement.
Waybe this reduced APC does not contribute a lot to the change in business models.
But for COSEC members is the first offsets agreement.
This first step of a transition to open access is generally welcomed because it addresses the issue of increasing total cost of publication.
BUT…

14. Slovenian research community:
„The price does not matter. Only the journal quality is important“ is the frequent feedback of the research community.

15. Analysis /JCR & SNIP T&F Subscription Journals T&F OA Journals
How many articles were published in T&F subscription journals by the Slovenian researchers in 2014?
What is the quality and science impact of those published articles?
How many articles were published in T&F OA journals by the Slovenian researchers in 2014?
What is the quality and science impact of those published articles?

17. The quality and scientific visibility of Slovenian researchers/2014/T&F

18. The costs of publishing OA at T&F
Hypothetically!

20. Future challenges:
How to increase the researcher engagement and awereness of OA?
How to increase the researcher awareness and engagement of OA?
Why and when a researcher would choose a new OA journal over an existing high Impact-Factor Journal?