Revistas científicas em acesso aberto brasileiras no DOAJ: Modelos de negócio e sua sustentabilidade financeira

Vinicius Pereira; Ariadne Chloe Furnival

doi:10.36311/1981-1640.2020.v14n1.05.p88

Authors

Vinicius Pereira Universidade Federal de São Carlos https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4135-5858
Ariadne Chloe Furnival Universidade Federal de São Carlos http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2344-4400

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36311/1981-1640.2020.v14n1.05.p88

Keywords:

DOAJ, APC, Open Access, Business Model, Journals, Article Processing Charges

Abstract

A variety of business models can be observed among open access journals. The purpose of this research was to map the business models of Brazilian open access journals registered in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), in order to assess their financial sustainability. The research method utilized was bibliographic and document research focusing on existing and possible business models for open access journals. The data was classified by research area. The analysis was made based on the current context of scientific research in Brazil, the literature and information obtained directly from the journals. The results show the prevalence of three business models, related to the article processing charges (APC). Only a small number of journals use these charges. Concerning the APC, there was a large variability between the values, indicating that there is no clear consensus about the ideal value. We conclude that the predominance of external funding demonstrates the economical vulnerability of the journals. The mixed business model, using financing and APC, appears as a viable model, but only as a temporary solution, exposing the need for a deeper discussion of the business models adopted by Brazilian open access journals.

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