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'APCs in the Wild' - Could increases in the monitoring and consolidation of funding accelerate the transition to open access? Accelerating the transition to OA will involve bringing together multiple different funding streams, as well as tackling complex questions regarding redistribution of existing funds. Developments in OA business models and infrastructure are improving the ability to monitor article OA status and spending, a step that is crucial to enabling institutions and research funders to make informed decisions about funding for Gold OA, in particular with regard to agreements with publishers. However, there are still many APCs 'in the wild', in other words payments that are harder to monitor and that institutions and funders may be unaware of. "APCs in the wild'<https://bit.ly/2Kkc5xJ> highlights and shares key findings from interviews with 16 institutions and explores survey responses with Springer Nature authors concerning APC funding. * Join Springer Nature's APC webinar on Tuesday, May 5th. A 1-hour presentation and discussion on whether increases in the monitoring and consolidation of funding could accelerate the transition to open access. Sign up here<https://bit.ly/2Y0CIQp> * Participate in APC survey: Please share your thoughts<https://bit.ly/2xOvbZZ> with us in regards to institutional monitoring and tracking of APC payments. ********************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: This e-mail is confidential and should not be used by anyone who is not the original intended recipient. If you have received this e-mail in error please inform the sender and delete it from your mailbox or any other storage mechanism. Springer Nature Limited does not accept liability for any statements made which are clearly the sender's own and not expressly made on behalf of Springer Nature Ltd or one of their agents. Please note that Springer Nature Limited and their agents and affiliates do not accept any responsibility for viruses or malware that may be contained in this e-mail or its attachments and it is your responsibility to scan the e-mail and attachments (if any). Springer Nature Limited. Registered office: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW. Registered Number: 00785998 England.
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