{"id":3708,"date":"2019-12-13T10:39:15","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T14:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/scholarly\/?page_id=3708"},"modified":"2024-05-14T14:09:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T14:09:57","slug":"mit-elsevier","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/scholarly\/publishing\/mit-elsevier\/","title":{"rendered":"MIT and Elsevier"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/scholarly\/publishing\/how-to-access-elsevier-articles\/\">Get access to Elsevier articles<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>Why MIT ended its contract with Elsevier<\/h2>\n<p>Elsevier is one of the largest publishers of scholarly journals in the world. MIT Libraries have had several discussions with Elsevier about a new journals contract. Guided by the principles of the <a href=\"\/scholarly\/publishing\/framework\/\">MIT Framework for Publisher Contracts<\/a>, MIT Libraries sought a contract that would reflect the Institute\u2019s values and needs and preserve our ability to share MIT research openly and equitably with the world.<\/p>\n<p>Despite our best efforts, Elsevier was unable to present a proposal that aligned with the framework. After good faith negotiations, it became clear that Elsevier could not meet our needs, so we ended negotiations at the conclusion of our six-month extension on our contract in June 2020.<\/p>\n<p>See the FAQ below for more information. Questions? Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.mit.edu\/ask-scholarly-communications\">Ask Scholarly Communications<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Background on the negotiations<\/h2>\n<p>The MIT Libraries have been using the <a href=\"\/scholarly\/publishing\/framework\/\">MIT Framework for Publisher Contracts<\/a> to guide negotiations with scholarly publishers since October 2019. The framework affirms the overarching principle that control of scholarship and its dissemination should reside with scholars and their institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Ways in which Elsevier\u2019s 2020 proposal did not align with the framework:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Elsevier would maintain ownership and restrictive rights over journal articles not covered by an open access publishing agreement. This means that many authors would be required to waive MIT\u2019s open access policy, as well as to give up copyright ownership in their papers.<\/li>\n<li>Elsevier\u2019s economic model was inequitable and non-transparent. Per-article payments are costly and risk locking out scholars from less-privileged institutions and less well-funded disciplines. There were no clear explanations for how they arrived at their fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<section class=\"expandable\">\n<h3><a href=\"#\">Why did the negotiations end with no agreement?<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p>We entered into discussions with Elsevier with the goal to negotiate a contract under the <a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/scholarly\/publishing\/framework\/\">MIT Framework<\/a>, one that reflects our values and needs and preserves our ability to share MIT research openly with the world. Unfortunately, while we had productive conversations through several rounds, Elsevier was unable to present a proposal that aligned with the principles of the framework.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"expandable\">\n<h3><a href=\"#\">Is it possible a contract might be reached in the future?<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content\">As we continue to rely on the <a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/scholarly\/publishing\/framework\/\">MIT Framework<\/a> as a foundation to successfully negotiate <a href=\"http:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2020\/mit-framework-publisher-contracts-yields-new-open-access-model-0224\">new contracts<\/a> with a range of publishers, we hope to be able to resume productive negotiations for such a contract with Elsevier.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"expandable\">\n<h3><a href=\"#\">What are the principles of the MIT Framework for Publisher Contracts?<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content\">One of the framework&#8217;s main principles is that control of scholarly work and how it is distributed should reside with the authors and scholarly institutions. The framework aims to ensure that scholarly research outputs are openly and equitably available to the broadest possible audience while providing valued services to the MIT community. More than 100 institutions endorsed the MIT Framework in recognition of its potential to advance open scholarship and the public good.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"expandable\">\n<h3><a href=\"#\">What content is affected?<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content\">As of July 1, 2020, articles published after December 31, 2019, are not available at MIT through Elsevier\u2019s website. We have retained perpetual access to pre-2020 articles in most cases. Access to e-books, book series, handbooks, reference works, or databases is not affected. <a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/scholarly\/publishing\/how-to-access-elsevier-articles\/\">See this page for how to access Elsevier articles<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"expandable\">\n<h3><a href=\"#\">Can I get my own subscription?<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content\">Elsevier has individual subscriptions for some titles available through their store, but we encourage anyone with access issues to contact us at <a href=\"https:\/\/libanswers.mit.edu\/ask-scholarly-communications\">Ask Scholarly Communications<\/a>. See <a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/scholarly\/publishing\/how-to-access-elsevier-articles\/\">this page<\/a> for other avenues for access.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"expandable\">\n<h3><a href=\"#\">How do I access Cell and Neuron?<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p>For access to articles published after December 31, 2019, members of the MIT community have several options. <a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/scholarly\/publishing\/how-to-access-elsevier-articles\/\">See this page for information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/ask\">For further research assistance, please contact Ask Us.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"expandable\">\n<h3><a href=\"#\">Can I still use excerpts of images and text from Elsevier journals in my own work?<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/scholarly\/publishing\/using-published-figures\/\">MIT Libraries has a license<\/a> that allows MIT researchers to use figures, tables and brief excerpts of works that the MIT Libraries subscribe to in their own scientific, scholarly and educational works.<\/p>\n<p>You can still rely on this license for pre-2020 journals; that is, your right to reuse parts of Elsevier articles is still in effect for all Elsevier journals that we had subscribed to. As of July 1, 2020, this includes most pre-2020 articles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p>Page last updated on March 10, 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See also: Get access to Elsevier articles Why MIT ended its contract with Elsevier Elsevier is one of the largest publishers of scholarly journals in the world. MIT Libraries have had several discussions with Elsevier about a new journals contract. Guided by the principles of the MIT Framework for Publisher Contracts, MIT Libraries sought a contract that would reflect the Institute\u2019s values and needs and preserve our ability to share MIT research openly and equitably with the world. Despite our best efforts, Elsevier was unable to present a proposal that aligned with the framework. 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