https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201818612005
The Cost of Astronomy Publishing fees in astronomy: Is something rotten in the case of Denmark?
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University Library of Southern Denmark, SDU, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense, Denmark
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email : bfd@bib.sdu.dk ORCID: 0000-0003-2594-6778
Published online: 27 July 2018
Using Scopus and national sources, I have investigated the evolution of the cost of publishing in Danish astronomy on a fine scale over a number of years. I find that the number of publications per year from Danish astronomers increased by a factor of four during 15 years: naturally, the corresponding potential cost of publishing must have increased similarly. The actual realized cost of publishing in core journals are investigated for a high profile Danish astronomy research institutions. I argue that the situation is highly unstable if the current cost scenario continues, and I speculate that Danish astronomy is risking a scholarly communication collapse due to the combination of increasing subscription cost, increased research output, and increased direct publishing costs related to Open Access and other page charges.
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