Introduction
Building on previous reports, which have explored agreements in the UK14 and USA15, this report showcases three agreements, exploring how TAs support researchers and their institutions. We have incorporated a range of data, including company usage data (COUNTER 5), and publicly available citation data (Scopus, Web of Science, CrossRef) as indicators of engagement and impact. A detailed description can be found in the Methodology.
Additionally, the report features a series of interviews with consortia and member institutions involved in these agreements.
Case studies
To provide a more diverse regional lens when looking at the impact of TAs, we are expanding upon our previous case studies to now include:
Lyrasis
(USA)
Interviewees:
Celeste Feather, Senior Director of Content and Scholarly Communication Initiatives, Lyrasis
Adrienne Webber, Dean, University Digital Library, Grambling State University
Description:
Supporting many smaller institutions, Lyrasis’ first TA – with Springer Nature – launched in 2024, aiming to provide more equitable access to OA for all.
SANLiC
(South Africa)
Interviewees:
Lazarus Matizirofa, Deputy Director, Department of Library Services at the University of Pretoria, South Africa
Luyolo Matabeni, Senior Librarian, Nelson Mandela University
Description:
Launched in 2023, the agreement set out to constrain rising costs and increase access to South African research worldwide.
CTK Consortium
(Slovenia)
Interviewee:
Tatjana Intihar, Head of Acquisitions and Interlibrary Loan, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Description:
The Slovenia agreement, launched in 2023, demonstrates that TAs can successfully be achieved in smaller nations.
14 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Creating_new_pathways_the_Springer_Nature_and_Jisc_Transformative_Agreement/21196111
15 Three US organizations reflect on their transition to OA: https://www.springernature.com/gp/librarians/open-research-for-librarians/open-access-agreements#c27355162
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