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Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Please complete this anonymous survey by November 22 to help us develop a publication fee waiver policy that is inclusive and fair. eLife has announced that we will introduce a fee for publication of $2,500 USD effective January 1, 2017. All papers submitted from this date and accepted for publication will be subject to the fee. However, we have committed to making a fee waiver available to authors under financial constraints, as we don’t want our publication fee to impede the release of important new findings. We're inviting the community to describe for us the types of constraints that we should take into account with our waiver policy. We're aware that researchers can experience financial constraints for a number of reasons (such as career stage, available grant funding, local economy, and others) and would like to have a better understanding so we can develop a policy that is fair and inclusive. Complete the survey to share your views and be eligible for advice from one of eLife's 300 editors, who are among the most respected and accomplished scientists in their fields. Watch for the chance to enter the draw to be selected to receive editor's advice at the end of the survey. We’re offering to connect up to ten respondents with an eLife editor to talk about anything science- or career-related. The results of this survey will be published along with our final waiver policy in December 2016. To be notified, email [email protected].
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Career stages
* 1. Do you think that scientists at a specific stage in their career should be eligible for a waiver? Yes No
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Career stages
2. Please select all career stages that should be considered for a waiver: Post-doctoral fellows Principal investigators with less than two years’ experience in an independent position Principal investigators with less than five years’ experience in an independent position Principal investigators with more than five years’ experience in an independent position Other (please specify)
3. This describes me Yes
No
4. This describes many of my colleagues Yes
No
5. Comments:
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Fields of study
* 6. Do you think scientists working in any of the specific fields of study should be eligible for a waiver? Yes No
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Fields of study
7. Please select all fields that should be prerequisites for a fee waiver: Biochemistry Biophysics and structural biology Cell biology Cancer biology Computational and systems biology Developmental biology and stem cells Ecology Epidemiology and global health Genes and chromosomes Human biology and medicine Immunology Microbiology and infectious disease Neuroscience Plant biology Other (please specify)
8. This describes me Yes
No
9. This describes many of my colleagues Yes
10. Comments:
No
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Institution type
* 11. Do you think scientists working at a specific type of institution should be eligible for a waiver? Yes No
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Institution types
12. Choose all institution types waivers should apply to University/college Not-for-profit research institute Commercial research institute Other (please specify)
13. This describes me Yes
No
14. This describes many of my colleagues Yes
15. Comments:
No
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Countries
* 16. Do you think scientists working in specific countries should be eligible for a waiver? Yes No
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Countries
17. Waivers are typically extended to investigators in low and middle income countries,such as those listed by the World Bank. Please let us know of any other countries where you think researchers will find $2,500 publication fee to be a barrier to publication.
18. This describes me Yes
No
19. This describes many of my colleagues Yes
No
20. Comments:
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Funding agencies
* 21. Do you think that scientists working under grants from specific funders should be eligible for a waiver? Yes No
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Funding agencies
22. Many research funders make funds available to pay publication fees to open-access journals. Please name any funders you believe do not allow this, or don’t make sufficient funds available.
23. These funders support me Yes No
24. These funders support many of my colleagues Yes No
25. Comments:
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Example scenarios
26. Who would need a waiver often depends on the funding situation. Do you expect eLife will need to try and accommodate authors in these cases? Select all that apply The grant that supported the work has run out. The grant has no provision for the payment of publication fees. The grant did not include sufficient allowance for this fee. Other sources of funding (outside of the grant) have run out. Other sources of funding (outside of my grant) will not pay for open-access publishing, or will not cover the full amount of the fee. The opportunity cost of paying this fee, in terms of research work foregone, is disproportionate. Paying this fee will prevent carrying out important research. The author would have to pay this fee from personal resources.
27. This describes me Yes
No
28. This describes many of my colleagues Yes
No
29. Comments:
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Other circumstances
30. Please use the comment box below to let us know if you can think of any other circumstances in which a researcher would need a publication fee waiver. Please also use this space to share any resources you’re aware of that can help us inform our waiver policy (e.g. existing reports, opinion articles).
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Funding for open-access publishing fees
There are many resources available to help pay publication fees. We would be interested to know if you have access to these resources.
* 31. As far as you know, does your funder make funding available to you for open-access publishing? Yes No Not sure
* 32. As far as you know, does your institution make funding available to you for open-access publishing? Yes No Not sure
33. Where would you look for information about available sources of funding for open-access publishing fees? Your library services Your institution's website Your funder’s website In the funding agreement At the publisher’s website Other (please specify)
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
About you
* 34. Which best describes your current job? Active researcher in life-sciences and/or biomedicine Publisher Librarian Other (please specify)
* 35. Have you ever published your research in an open-access journal? Yes No
36. Who are the primary funders of your current work?
37. What type of institution you are based at? University/college Not-for-profit research institute Commercial research institute Other (please specify)
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Editorial advice
38. Would you like to receive free advice from eLife editor? (If yes, your name will be entered into a draw) Yes No
39. Your question:
40. Your email address*
*The contact details you share in this survey will be used exclusively for the provision of the free editorial advice you’re seeking. We will not disclose, share or use them for any other purpose. Please note we will draw 10 respondents to receive the advice from eLife editors. We will notify selected participants only by December 9.
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Thank you
Thank you for sharing your views on the types of constraints that we should take into account with our waiver policy. This helps us to build better understanding of circumstances where a fee may be preventing you or your colleagues from publishing your science open-access, and to raise awareness among publishers, funders and academic institutions. The results of this survey will be published along with our final waiver policy in December 2016. To be notified, email [email protected].
Please complete this anonymous survey by November 22 to help us develop a publication fee waiver policy that is inclusive and fair. eLife has announced that we will introduce a fee for publication of $2,500 USD effective January 1, 2017. All papers submitted from this date and accepted for publication will be subject to the fee. However, we have committed to making a fee waiver available to authors under financial constraints, as we don’t want our publication fee to impede the release of important new findings. We're inviting the community to describe for us the types of constraints that we should take into account with our waiver policy. We're aware that researchers can experience financial constraints for a number of reasons (such as career stage, available grant funding, local economy, and others) and would like to have a better understanding so we can develop a policy that is fair and inclusive. Complete the survey to share your views and be eligible for advice from one of eLife's 300 editors, who are among the most respected and accomplished scientists in their fields. Watch for the chance to enter the draw to be selected to receive editor's advice at the end of the survey. We’re offering to connect up to ten respondents with an eLife editor to talk about anything science- or career-related. The results of this survey will be published along with our final waiver policy in December 2016. To be notified, email [email protected].
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Career stages
* 1. Do you think that scientists at a specific stage in their career should be eligible for a waiver? Yes No
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Career stages
2. Please select all career stages that should be considered for a waiver: Post-doctoral fellows Principal investigators with less than two years’ experience in an independent position Principal investigators with less than five years’ experience in an independent position Principal investigators with more than five years’ experience in an independent position Other (please specify)
3. This describes me Yes
No
4. This describes many of my colleagues Yes
No
5. Comments:
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Fields of study
* 6. Do you think scientists working in any of the specific fields of study should be eligible for a waiver? Yes No
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Fields of study
7. Please select all fields that should be prerequisites for a fee waiver: Biochemistry Biophysics and structural biology Cell biology Cancer biology Computational and systems biology Developmental biology and stem cells Ecology Epidemiology and global health Genes and chromosomes Human biology and medicine Immunology Microbiology and infectious disease Neuroscience Plant biology Other (please specify)
8. This describes me Yes
No
9. This describes many of my colleagues Yes
10. Comments:
No
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Institution type
* 11. Do you think scientists working at a specific type of institution should be eligible for a waiver? Yes No
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Institution types
12. Choose all institution types waivers should apply to University/college Not-for-profit research institute Commercial research institute Other (please specify)
13. This describes me Yes
No
14. This describes many of my colleagues Yes
15. Comments:
No
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Countries
* 16. Do you think scientists working in specific countries should be eligible for a waiver? Yes No
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Countries
17. Waivers are typically extended to investigators in low and middle income countries,such as those listed by the World Bank. Please let us know of any other countries where you think researchers will find $2,500 publication fee to be a barrier to publication.
18. This describes me Yes
No
19. This describes many of my colleagues Yes
No
20. Comments:
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Funding agencies
* 21. Do you think that scientists working under grants from specific funders should be eligible for a waiver? Yes No
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Funding agencies
22. Many research funders make funds available to pay publication fees to open-access journals. Please name any funders you believe do not allow this, or don’t make sufficient funds available.
23. These funders support me Yes No
24. These funders support many of my colleagues Yes No
25. Comments:
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Example scenarios
26. Who would need a waiver often depends on the funding situation. Do you expect eLife will need to try and accommodate authors in these cases? Select all that apply The grant that supported the work has run out. The grant has no provision for the payment of publication fees. The grant did not include sufficient allowance for this fee. Other sources of funding (outside of the grant) have run out. Other sources of funding (outside of my grant) will not pay for open-access publishing, or will not cover the full amount of the fee. The opportunity cost of paying this fee, in terms of research work foregone, is disproportionate. Paying this fee will prevent carrying out important research. The author would have to pay this fee from personal resources.
27. This describes me Yes
No
28. This describes many of my colleagues Yes
No
29. Comments:
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Other circumstances
30. Please use the comment box below to let us know if you can think of any other circumstances in which a researcher would need a publication fee waiver. Please also use this space to share any resources you’re aware of that can help us inform our waiver policy (e.g. existing reports, opinion articles).
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Funding for open-access publishing fees
There are many resources available to help pay publication fees. We would be interested to know if you have access to these resources.
* 31. As far as you know, does your funder make funding available to you for open-access publishing? Yes No Not sure
* 32. As far as you know, does your institution make funding available to you for open-access publishing? Yes No Not sure
33. Where would you look for information about available sources of funding for open-access publishing fees? Your library services Your institution's website Your funder’s website In the funding agreement At the publisher’s website Other (please specify)
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
About you
* 34. Which best describes your current job? Active researcher in life-sciences and/or biomedicine Publisher Librarian Other (please specify)
* 35. Have you ever published your research in an open-access journal? Yes No
36. Who are the primary funders of your current work?
37. What type of institution you are based at? University/college Not-for-profit research institute Commercial research institute Other (please specify)
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Editorial advice
38. Would you like to receive free advice from eLife editor? (If yes, your name will be entered into a draw) Yes No
39. Your question:
40. Your email address*
*The contact details you share in this survey will be used exclusively for the provision of the free editorial advice you’re seeking. We will not disclose, share or use them for any other purpose. Please note we will draw 10 respondents to receive the advice from eLife editors. We will notify selected participants only by December 9.
Which researchers in the life and biomedical sciences might need a full or partial waiver of a $2,500 publication fee?
Thank you
Thank you for sharing your views on the types of constraints that we should take into account with our waiver policy. This helps us to build better understanding of circumstances where a fee may be preventing you or your colleagues from publishing your science open-access, and to raise awareness among publishers, funders and academic institutions. The results of this survey will be published along with our final waiver policy in December 2016. To be notified, email [email protected].
