October 21, 2025Open Access

Wellcome Trust calls for greater transparency from journals on open access publishing costs

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The Wellcome Trust emphasizes the need for clearer reporting on open access costs, aiming to address cost concerns.
This initiative is part of Open Access Week 2009, which focuses on improving access to academic research.
Transparency is crucial to prevent perceptions of double payment in access fees, which can undermine trust in the system.
The call for transparency signals a shift towards accountability in publishing practices within the academic community.

Abstract

As Open Access Week 2009 gets underway, the Wellcome Trust has called for greater transparency among publishers to counter the argument that access fees are being paid twice – once through subscriptions and again through publication fees.

Wellcome Trust calls for greater transparency from journals on open access publishing costs

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