Here is proposed a publishing model in which the authors of scientific publications are paid from the subscription income of the journal in which their articles are published. In respect to the each article, the journal need to calculate all expenses related to the work of editors, reviewers, staff for technical preparation and all other related costs including profit of the publishing company; in open access model such lump sum is known as the Article Processing Charge – APC, where within the proposed model, two options are possible: 1) if the authors of the certain article cover the APC, all future income provided through the subscription or directly by the readers’ payments for each download (royalty), should be transferred to the authors, 2) if the APC is not covered by the authors, after the certain period (if ever), the journal will cover the APC through the subscription or through the payments per download, after which the authors will start to collect profit in the same way as already explained. Using the proposed model, the authors will have possibility to reinvest in their own future research based on the quality of their personal previous publishing output. In that way, good authors would have additional income, and they would have more freedom to decide in which direction their research would go.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- INTRODUCTION
- THE PROPOSED PUBLISHING MODEL
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- (b)
- CONCLUSION
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
- REFERENCES
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper proposes a new publishing model that aims to improve the financial situation of authors by ensuring they receive a share of the revenue generated by their articles. The model aims to create a more sustainable publishing ecosystem where authors are rewarded for their work and have more freedom to pursue their research interests.
- Alternative publishing models for scientific articles
- Financial incentives for authors in academic publishing
- The impact of open access models on authors and readers
- Sustainability of current publishing models
- Reinvestment in research and its impact on scientific progress
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- INTRODUCTION: This chapter presents a critical analysis of existing publishing models, highlighting the limitations and challenges they pose for authors and readers. It argues that current models prioritize publishers' profits over authors' financial incentives and research support.
- THE PROPOSED PUBLISHING MODEL: This chapter introduces a new model that aims to address the limitations of current models. It outlines a subscription or pay-per-download system where authors receive a share of the revenue after the publisher covers its costs. The chapter provides examples and discusses the potential benefits of this model for authors, readers, and the research community as a whole.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary focus of this paper is on alternative publishing models for scientific articles, particularly those that prioritize authors' financial incentives and research support. Key themes include hybrid publishing, academic digital publishing, authors' revenue-based publishing models, and the role of technology in facilitating transparent and equitable payment systems.
- Quote paper
- Dejan Brkić (Author), 2019, A possible publishing model profitable for authors, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/463420
