Trends in journal prices: an analysis of selected journals, 2000-2006

Authors: Creaser, Claire; White, Sonya

Source: Learned Publishing, Volume 21, Number 3, July 2008 , pp. 214-224(11)

Publisher: Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers

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Abstract:

This paper presents summary results from an analysis of the institutional subscription prices for journals in biomedical and social sciences, for a selection of 11 publishers. Overall price, price per page, and price per point of impact factor have been examined for the period 2000-2006. Considerable variation was found between publishers both in their overall levels of price and in the rates of increase observed over the period. There is some evidence that not-for-profit publishers may, on average, offer better value for money in terms of price per page and price per point of impact factor, but this is far from conclusive.

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Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1087/095315108X323866

Publication date: 2008-07-01

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