1. ICOLC / NEW ORLEANS MARCH 2004 Thomas McIlrath, Publisher
The American Physical Society

2. WHAT ARE THE “DRIVERS” FOR SOCIETY JOURNALS?
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT (DEMAND) FROM SOCIETY JOURNALS?

3. THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY
FOUNDED IN 1899
MISSION: TO ADVANCE AND DIFFUSE THE KNOWLEDGE OF PHYSICS
Phys Rev Ltrs,86,1207(2001)

4. THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY
43,000 MEMBERS
9,100 MEMBERS OUTSIDE U.S.
32% OF FOREIGN MEMBERS IN ASIA OR AUSTRALASIA

5. GOVERNANCE ELECTED PRESIDENTIAL LINE ELECTED GOVERNING COUNCIL
EXEC. BOARD & COMMITTEES
THREE OPERATING OFFICERS

6. PRINT PACKAGES WITH ONLINE ACCESS
PHYSICAL
REVIEW A
PHYSICAL
REVIEW B
PHYSICAL
REVIEW C
PHYSICAL
REVIEW D
PHYSICAL
REVIEW E
PHYSICAL
REVIEW LETTERS
REVIEWS OF
MODERN PHYSICS

7. DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT CHARGE.
(PRST-AB)
A FULLY PEER-REVIEWED
ELECTRONIC JOURNAL,
DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT CHARGE.

8. COVERING ALL OF PHYSICAL REVIEW
(PROLA)
COVERING ALL OF PHYSICAL REVIEW
FROM

9. PHYSICAL REVIEW & PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS RECEIPTS 1983-2002

10. CY03 OPERATIONS SUMMARY

11. CY03 OPERATIONS SUMMARY

12. CY 03 PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

13. SUBMITTED MANUSCRIPTS PRA-E, PRL
Thousands

14. INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 1969-2003

15. ACTIVATED ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS

16. CY03 PUBLICATIONS REVENUE SUMMARY
Thousands

17. CY03 PUBLICATIONS EXPENSE SUMMARY
Thousands

18. CY 03 SUBSCRIPTIONS BY CONTINENT
* Includes Australasia

19. 2004 PRICING MODEL (TIERS 1 - 3)
TIER 1: ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS BELOW PHD GRANTING LEVEL $13,580 - $17,425
TIER 2: CARNEGIE RESEARCH INTENSIVE INSTITUTIONS $15,675 – 20,155 TIER 3: CARNEGIE RESEARCH EXTENSIVE INSTITUTIONS $18,820 – 22,145

20. 2004 PRICING MODEL TIERS 4 & 5
TIER 4: TOP INSTITUTIONS BASED ON READER USAGE (DOWNLOADS) AND AUTHOR USAGE (PAPERS)~TOP 5.5% $20,530 – 24,165
TIER 5: TOP INSTITUTIONS BASED ON READER USAGE (DOWNLOADS) AND AUTHOR USAGE (PAPERS)~TOP 0.5% $21,400 – 25,175

21. ASSUMPTIONS – 2005 EXPENSES
Growth in Journal Size: +5% from 2004
Staff Growth: +1.5% from 2004
Salary & Benefits +3.5% from 2004
Per page composition: -20% from 2003

22. Required institutional subscriptions + consortia revenue = $28,085,000
ASSUMPTIONS – 2005 REVENUE
MEMBER PRINT SUBS: -20% from 2003
MEMBER ONLINE SUBS: = 2003
PAGE CHARGES & ABSTRACT FEES: -20% FROM 2003
REPRINT SALES: -9% FROM 2003
OTHER INCOME: +5% FROM 2003
Required institutional subscriptions + consortia revenue = $28,085,000

23. ASSUMPTIONS - SUBSCRIPTIONS
Annual Subscription Loss: -3%
Conversion to Online Only: 4%
RoweCom Customers return with normal attrition
Projected Revenue (Subs & Consortia) = $28,070,000

24. PROPOSED 2005 PRICE CHANGES
Prices shown at the meeting have been removed at APS’ request pending final approval by the APS board. They were very favorable and we hope approval will be granted.
PRELIMINARY PRICES SUBJECT TO COUNCIL
CHANGE/APPROVAL

25. “PHILOSOPHY DRIVEN” PRICING
TAKE RISKS FOR COMMUNITY

26. SOCIETIES SHOULD INNOVATE TECHNOLOGICALLY
SOCIETIES SHOULD PASS BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY ON TO COMMUNITY

27. ICOLC / NEW ORLEANS
MARCH 2004

28. AVERAGE INCREASE 96 TO 03 PRINT/ONLINE
PRICE
TIER %
TIER 2 8.6%
TIER 3 9.8%
PRICE PER PAGE
TIER %
TIER 2 5.9%
TIER 3 7.1%

29. PRINT/ONLINE PRICES

30. PRINT/ONLINE PRICE/PAGE

31. AVERAGE INCREASE 96 TO 03 ONLINE ONLY
PRICE
TIER %
TIER %
TIER %
PRICE PER PAGE
TIER %
TIER %
TIER %

32. ONLINE ONLY PRICES

33. ONLINE ONLY PRICE/PAGE

34. APS & AIP ONLINE
                                                                      

35. APS ONLINE