The Max Planck Digital Library and Cambridge University Press have collaborated in a new open access books agreement that combines evidence-based acquisition with open access funding.
The agreement enables Max Planck researchers to publish new books open access with Cambridge University Press while also providing unlimited access to the publisher's books collection. This new and flexible model reduces the administrative burden on authors and allows MPDL to tailor the program annually to meet researchers' evolving needs.
“We are excited to have worked closely with the Cambridge team through an exceptionally open and transparent negotiation process, and to have reached an agreement that will enable our authors to not only access the books and Elements from Cambridge of relevance to them but also publish their books open access with the Press,” said Ádám Dér, Head of Scientific Information Provision at MPDL. “This agreement reflects our longstanding and steadfast commitment to open access and ensures worldwide reach and the greatest possible impact for our researchers.”
Read the full press release on the Cambridge University Press website
