Open Access Solutions in
Physics
Claudio Bogazzi, PhD
Journal Development Manager
on behalf of Frontiers Editorial Office
claudio.bogazzi@frontiersin.org
What should academic
publishing look like?
What should academic publishing look like?
Easy and open
access for all
Community driven
Empowering
researchers to
review their peers
Opportunities for
everyone to
understand
cutting-edge
research
What should academic publishing NOT look like?
Selective review
&
rejection
cascades
Distorted view on
science
Subscription
model
Distorted
evaluation based
on where one
publishes
“Standard” Academic Publishing
• Dominated by a few major players.
• Subscription model.
• Digital transformation?
• Traditional approach: cycle of perceived prestige and impact.
• Copyright transferred to the publisher.
• Average cost per article: ca. 5000 USD
Source all articles: Scopus, 2014-2020: estimate based on 5% compound growth rate
Source Open Access articles, Lacso and Bjork (2011): 2014-2020: estimate based on 20% compound growth rate
2000: 1.03 M
2014: 2 M
(US$ 15B)
2021: 2.8 M
0.3 M
0.6 M
(US$ 300M)
2.1 M
1 M
1.4 M
0.7 M
0
500.000
1.000.000
1.500.000
2.000.000
2.500.000
3.000.000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
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2021
#researcharticles
Subscription articles
Open access articles
18-20% growth
Total research articles
4-5% growth
Open Access will overtake subscription publishing 2018-2020
Green vs Gold vs Hybrid
Authors publish in a
journal and self-archive
their journal articles in an
open access repository
Limiting factor:
Publishers retain
copyright;
6-12 months after
publication
Subscription journals that
provide gold open access
only for individual articles
for which their authors pay
an extra fee
Issue:
Double-dipping
Authors publish in OA
journals, access to all on
publisher website, fees
for the authors
Limiting factor:
Authors (or their
institutions) have to pay a
fee
Open Access: Green, Gold, Hybrid
Cost of use Copyright Immediate
access for
readers?
Discoverability
of your research
Green Open
Access
Free to archive
(e.g. institution or
PubMed)
Publisher may
retain copyright /
impose embargo
Depends on
contract /
embargo period
In one repository
but no promotion
Gold Open
Access
APCs apply
(institution/ grant
support)
CC-BY, author full
copyright
Full, immediate
global access
Full indexing +
publisher
promotion
Green vs Gold Open Access
Green OA
Publish and then
self-archive in a
free-access repository
Gold OA
Research output
available to all from
the publisher
Frontiers: a community-rooted
Gold Open Access Publisher
Founded in 2007 by EPFL
neuroscientists Henry Markram &
Kamila Markram.
Mission: to empower researchers with
innovative solutions that improve how
science is reviewed, published,
evaluated and disseminated to
researchers and the public.
ALPSP Gold Award for
Innovation in Publishing 2014
Data from Frontiers 2017 Progress report
Our portfolio
Frontiers in
• Neuroscience
• Human Neuroscience
• Aging Neuroscience
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Cell Neuroscience
• Computational Neuroscience
• Molecular Neuroscience
• Neural Circuits
• Neuroanatomy
• Neuroinformatics
• Neurorobotics
2008
Frontiers in
• Psychiatry
• Psychology
• Neurology
• Physiology
• Pharmacology
• Plant Science
• Microbiology
• Cell Infection Microbiology
• Immunology
• Endocrinology
• Genetics
2010
Frontiers in
• Oncology
2011
Frontiers in
• Pediatrics
2012
Frontiers in
• Chemistry
• Public Health
• Bioengineering and Biotechnology
• Physics
• Energy Research
• Cell and Developmental Biology
• Earth Science
• Environmental Science
• Ecology and Evolution
2013
Frontiers in
• Materials
• Marine Science
• Nutrition
• Medicine
• Surgery
• Molecular Biosciences
• Robotics & AI
• Astronomy and Space Sciences
• Cardiovascular Medicine
• Veterinary Science
• ICT
• Digital Humanities
2014
Frontiers in
• Built Environment
• Mechanical Engineering
• Applied Mathematics and
Statistics
2015
Frontiers in
• Sociology
• Education
• Communication
• Research Metrics &
Analytics
2016
Frontiers in
• Sustainable Food Systems
2017
463
Academic
disciplines
59
Open access
journals
Frontiers journals reached new heights in 2016!
Analysis based on the 2016 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics, 2017). See blog: https://blog.frontiersin.org/2017/06/28/frontiers-top-quality-journals-impact-factors-citations-analysis/
3.994
2.486
4.298 4.400
Frontiers in Immunology, 6.429
Impact Factor:
3.994
Frontiers articles have received 300 million+ views and downloads worldwide
Open Access that works
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Open Science Advocacy in the EU – making a real change
Frontiers Flagship
Symposium with
EC, SwissCore and
Estonian Presidency
EC Conference on
maximizing the
impact of EU R&I
programs
Frontiers advocacy
webpage
Web Summit 2017
EU data report
full transition to immediate
Open Access by 2020
Dec
Opening of Frontiers
EU office in
Brussels
TEDx Brussels:
Open Science can
save the planet
EU prize for Women
Innovators
Copyright position
statement
Open Science/Knowledge
advocacy brochure
European Commission
expert group member
Making Open Access work for authors and institutions
Working to transform the funding landscape
North America
35%
Asia
20%
Rest of the
World
19%
Europe
16%
Central/South America
10%
Article waivers granted globally
60+ Institutional Membership partners worldwide
Supporting authors globally to publish
Engaging research communities: Top Editors
Supporting our Editors and communities
$2 million
Editorial honoraria
$5 million
Article waivers
and discounts
Benefits for authors
High visibility
Open Access and
efficient redirection of
readers to related
content
Retain Copyright
CC-BY license
Efficient peer review
From submission
through to final
decision: 90 days
Collaborative
peer review
Real-time interaction
between the authors,
editor and reviewers
improves the quality
of articles
Public endorsement
from experts in the
field
Names of editors and
reviewers are
acknowledged on all
accepted papers
Article level metrics
showing audience
demographics
Author
Reviewer
Empowering communities: Collaborative peer review
ALPSP Gold Award
2014 for Innovation
in Publishing
Article collections across disciplines
Free to read e-books
Frontiers in Physics
Frontiers in Physics
Associate Editors
Germany Italy Spain USA UK China France India Other
Launched in 2013
Multidisciplinary journal
International Editorial Board
SECTIONS:
• Atmospheric Science
• Biomedical Physics
• Biophysics
• Computational Physics
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Cosmology
• High-Energy and Astroparticle Physics
• Interdisciplinary Physics
• Mathematical Physics
• Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Membrane Physiology and Membrane
Biophysics
• Nuclear Physics IN PREP
• Optics and Photonics
• Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
• Plasma Physics
• Quantum Computing
• Soft Matter Physics IN PREP
• Space Physics
• Stellar and Solar Physics
Emerging
Sources
Citation Index
Accepted
49
RESEARCH
TOPICS
Scopus
Indexing
Accepted
334
PUBLISHED
ARTICLES
SCOAP3
pending
77
DAYS
Inspire
Indexing
Accepted
16
SECTIONS
LAUNCH
2018Frontiers in Physics
Impact Factor
pending
Thank you for your attention
any questions?
Supplementary Information
Knowing more: who’s reading your work?
• Altmetrics built into every
paper, showing views,
downloads and reader
demographics
• Post-publication analytics
that doesn’t rely on Impact
Factor.
• Community-led impact –
your peers decide your
paper’s relevance
How discoverable are you?
• Bespoke-built networking
profile for every author and
user: Loop
• Scrapes all major index
databases to find your work
– constantly updating
• Linked to ORCID
• Fully integrated into review
process and every paper –
network easily and be
discovered by field leaders!
What’s your real impact?
Science Outreach – reach other communities
kids.frontiersin.org

Open Access Solutions in Physics

  • 1.
    Open Access Solutionsin Physics Claudio Bogazzi, PhD Journal Development Manager on behalf of Frontiers Editorial Office claudio.bogazzi@frontiersin.org
  • 2.
  • 3.
    What should academicpublishing look like? Easy and open access for all Community driven Empowering researchers to review their peers Opportunities for everyone to understand cutting-edge research
  • 4.
    What should academicpublishing NOT look like? Selective review & rejection cascades Distorted view on science Subscription model Distorted evaluation based on where one publishes
  • 5.
    “Standard” Academic Publishing •Dominated by a few major players. • Subscription model. • Digital transformation? • Traditional approach: cycle of perceived prestige and impact. • Copyright transferred to the publisher. • Average cost per article: ca. 5000 USD
  • 6.
    Source all articles:Scopus, 2014-2020: estimate based on 5% compound growth rate Source Open Access articles, Lacso and Bjork (2011): 2014-2020: estimate based on 20% compound growth rate 2000: 1.03 M 2014: 2 M (US$ 15B) 2021: 2.8 M 0.3 M 0.6 M (US$ 300M) 2.1 M 1 M 1.4 M 0.7 M 0 500.000 1.000.000 1.500.000 2.000.000 2.500.000 3.000.000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 #researcharticles Subscription articles Open access articles 18-20% growth Total research articles 4-5% growth Open Access will overtake subscription publishing 2018-2020
  • 7.
    Green vs Goldvs Hybrid Authors publish in a journal and self-archive their journal articles in an open access repository Limiting factor: Publishers retain copyright; 6-12 months after publication Subscription journals that provide gold open access only for individual articles for which their authors pay an extra fee Issue: Double-dipping Authors publish in OA journals, access to all on publisher website, fees for the authors Limiting factor: Authors (or their institutions) have to pay a fee Open Access: Green, Gold, Hybrid
  • 8.
    Cost of useCopyright Immediate access for readers? Discoverability of your research Green Open Access Free to archive (e.g. institution or PubMed) Publisher may retain copyright / impose embargo Depends on contract / embargo period In one repository but no promotion Gold Open Access APCs apply (institution/ grant support) CC-BY, author full copyright Full, immediate global access Full indexing + publisher promotion Green vs Gold Open Access Green OA Publish and then self-archive in a free-access repository Gold OA Research output available to all from the publisher
  • 9.
  • 10.
    Founded in 2007by EPFL neuroscientists Henry Markram & Kamila Markram. Mission: to empower researchers with innovative solutions that improve how science is reviewed, published, evaluated and disseminated to researchers and the public. ALPSP Gold Award for Innovation in Publishing 2014 Data from Frontiers 2017 Progress report
  • 11.
    Our portfolio Frontiers in •Neuroscience • Human Neuroscience • Aging Neuroscience • Behavioral Neuroscience • Cell Neuroscience • Computational Neuroscience • Molecular Neuroscience • Neural Circuits • Neuroanatomy • Neuroinformatics • Neurorobotics 2008 Frontiers in • Psychiatry • Psychology • Neurology • Physiology • Pharmacology • Plant Science • Microbiology • Cell Infection Microbiology • Immunology • Endocrinology • Genetics 2010 Frontiers in • Oncology 2011 Frontiers in • Pediatrics 2012 Frontiers in • Chemistry • Public Health • Bioengineering and Biotechnology • Physics • Energy Research • Cell and Developmental Biology • Earth Science • Environmental Science • Ecology and Evolution 2013 Frontiers in • Materials • Marine Science • Nutrition • Medicine • Surgery • Molecular Biosciences • Robotics & AI • Astronomy and Space Sciences • Cardiovascular Medicine • Veterinary Science • ICT • Digital Humanities 2014 Frontiers in • Built Environment • Mechanical Engineering • Applied Mathematics and Statistics 2015 Frontiers in • Sociology • Education • Communication • Research Metrics & Analytics 2016 Frontiers in • Sustainable Food Systems 2017 463 Academic disciplines 59 Open access journals
  • 12.
    Frontiers journals reachednew heights in 2016! Analysis based on the 2016 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics, 2017). See blog: https://blog.frontiersin.org/2017/06/28/frontiers-top-quality-journals-impact-factors-citations-analysis/ 3.994 2.486 4.298 4.400 Frontiers in Immunology, 6.429 Impact Factor: 3.994
  • 13.
    Frontiers articles havereceived 300 million+ views and downloads worldwide Open Access that works
  • 14.
    Jan Feb MarApr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Open Science Advocacy in the EU – making a real change Frontiers Flagship Symposium with EC, SwissCore and Estonian Presidency EC Conference on maximizing the impact of EU R&I programs Frontiers advocacy webpage Web Summit 2017 EU data report full transition to immediate Open Access by 2020 Dec Opening of Frontiers EU office in Brussels TEDx Brussels: Open Science can save the planet EU prize for Women Innovators Copyright position statement Open Science/Knowledge advocacy brochure European Commission expert group member
  • 15.
    Making Open Accesswork for authors and institutions Working to transform the funding landscape North America 35% Asia 20% Rest of the World 19% Europe 16% Central/South America 10% Article waivers granted globally 60+ Institutional Membership partners worldwide Supporting authors globally to publish
  • 16.
  • 17.
    Supporting our Editorsand communities $2 million Editorial honoraria $5 million Article waivers and discounts
  • 18.
    Benefits for authors Highvisibility Open Access and efficient redirection of readers to related content Retain Copyright CC-BY license Efficient peer review From submission through to final decision: 90 days Collaborative peer review Real-time interaction between the authors, editor and reviewers improves the quality of articles Public endorsement from experts in the field Names of editors and reviewers are acknowledged on all accepted papers Article level metrics showing audience demographics
  • 19.
    Author Reviewer Empowering communities: Collaborativepeer review ALPSP Gold Award 2014 for Innovation in Publishing
  • 20.
    Article collections acrossdisciplines Free to read e-books
  • 21.
  • 22.
    Frontiers in Physics AssociateEditors Germany Italy Spain USA UK China France India Other Launched in 2013 Multidisciplinary journal International Editorial Board
  • 23.
    SECTIONS: • Atmospheric Science •Biomedical Physics • Biophysics • Computational Physics • Condensed Matter Physics • Cosmology • High-Energy and Astroparticle Physics • Interdisciplinary Physics • Mathematical Physics • Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry • Membrane Physiology and Membrane Biophysics • Nuclear Physics IN PREP • Optics and Photonics • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics • Plasma Physics • Quantum Computing • Soft Matter Physics IN PREP • Space Physics • Stellar and Solar Physics Emerging Sources Citation Index Accepted 49 RESEARCH TOPICS Scopus Indexing Accepted 334 PUBLISHED ARTICLES SCOAP3 pending 77 DAYS Inspire Indexing Accepted 16 SECTIONS LAUNCH 2018Frontiers in Physics Impact Factor pending
  • 24.
    Thank you foryour attention any questions?
  • 25.
  • 26.
    Knowing more: who’sreading your work? • Altmetrics built into every paper, showing views, downloads and reader demographics • Post-publication analytics that doesn’t rely on Impact Factor. • Community-led impact – your peers decide your paper’s relevance
  • 27.
    How discoverable areyou? • Bespoke-built networking profile for every author and user: Loop • Scrapes all major index databases to find your work – constantly updating • Linked to ORCID • Fully integrated into review process and every paper – network easily and be discovered by field leaders!
  • 28.
  • 29.
    Science Outreach –reach other communities kids.frontiersin.org