Spotlight: Guided by open access principles, MIT ends Elsevier negotiations
Standing by its commitment to provide equitable and open access to scholarship, MIT has ended negotiations with Elsevier for a new journals contract. Elsevier was not able to present a proposal that aligned with the principles of the MIT Framework for Publisher Contracts.
Go here to learn more about the negotiations + ways to find Elsevier articles.
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