[GOAL] Re: Elsevier in Africa!

[Bo-Christer Björk]

To me its very clear how publishers like Elsevier operate. Their only 
obligation is shareholder value, that is profits. Both selling 
subscription e-licenses and APC the strategy is clear. Each dollar they 
can extract from clients above the marginal costs of the service 
increases their profits. So even a low priced (APC) journal for African 
authors is worthwhile if it cheap to run (and megajournals are cheaper 
and also enjoy returns to scale). And these are dollars which Elsevier 
won't get otherwise. It's like airplane ticketing.

Merry Christmas to you all on the list

Bo-Christer Björk



  On 12/23/15 11:12 AM, Thomas Hervé Mboa Nkoudou wrote:
>
> Alicia,
> I am glad that a member of elsevier reacts to my claim. Clearly for 
> your project in Africa, is it possible for you to respect these 
> following conditions:
>
> - free APC journal
> - the green éditorial policy of DOAJ
> - embargo periods of no more than 6 months.
>
> In the post cited before, Elsevier wants to help Africa by making the 
> research more visible, but if african authors have to pay, you will 
> not resolve the problem because, I can publish my work in elsevier 
> journals in the world since I have money to pay charges.
>
> So it is more just, I want to say for cognitive justice make 
> difference in Africa, and you can do it.
>
> My holiday will be peaceful and relaxing, the day that you will 
> consider these conditions for your African Journal.
>
> Hi Thomas -
>
> All our authors, no matter where in the world they are, have both gold 
> and green Open Access publishing options.
>
> With best wishes for a peaceful and relaxing holiday season,
>
> Alicia
>
>
> On 22 Dec 2015, at 17:39, Thomas Hervé Mboa Nkoudou 
> <thomasmboa at gmail.com <mailto:thomasmboa at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>> On this post,
>>
>> http://www.scidev.net/global/publishing/news/elsevier-african-open-access-journal.html, 
>>
>>
>> Elsevier plans an African Open Journals, using the Gold voice. But 
>> for me, it is not the right way for us (Africa).
>>
>> I want all GOAL members to join me in an open letter adressed to 
>> Elsevier, with the objective to claim the full green voice for Africa.
>>
>> Since I am an African searcher, your support will be helpful
>>
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