Elsevier signs first CzechELib open access agreement
Elsevier has signed its first agreement with the CzechELib consortium, led by National Library of Technology of the Czech Republic.
The five-year agreement enables eligible corresponding authors at participating CzechELib institutions to publish open access in selected Elsevier hybrid journals without paying article publishing charges (APCs).
The publisher said the agreement marks an important milestone in its relationship with the Czech research community and supports the country’s transition towards open science.
“The agreement enables researchers to publish in high-quality journals while removing financial barriers associated with open access,” said Petr Očko, Director of the National Library of Technology.
Under the agreement, eligible corresponding authors affiliated with participating CzechELib institutions will be able to publish open access in selected hybrid journals, with APCs covered through the agreement. Elsevier said the partnership is intended to support wider dissemination of Czech research, simplify the publishing process for researchers and institutions, and contribute to national open science priorities.
William Reubens said: “We are proud to establish our first agreement with CzechELib and to begin this partnership as a trusted partner to the Czech research community. This agreement provides researchers with a clear and supported route to publishing open access in leading journals, helping to increase the visibility and impact of their work while removing financial and administrative barriers.”
Jiří Jirát added: “This first agreement with Elsevier represents an important step forward for the Czech research community. By working together as trusted partners, we are enabling greater access to open access publishing and supporting researchers in sharing their work more widely on a global stage. During the first few months of the agreement, authors from all types of institutions have already shown great interest in publishing under it.”