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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB">**** apologies for cross-posting ****<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB">Over the last year, the core astronomy journals have moved or are moving towards open access, which is undoubtedly a positive step for accessibility and global reach. While the other main
journals have opted for a Gold OA (APC) model, <i>Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A)</i> has chosen a different model based on Subscribe to Open (S2O).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB">S2O, supported by cOAlition S, aims for fairness and equity in achieving immediate open access, without disruption to authors or subscribers.
<i>A&A's</i> combination of funding sources, explained below, makes it a cost-effective publishing option for many authors.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">HOWEVER: S2O journals are
<b>only made open access</b> if the required number of subscriptions are met. <b>This means that the open access status of S2O journals is decided
</b></span></i><b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">year by year
</span></i></b><b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">in the first quarter</span></i></b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">, depending on the level of subscriptions. So, it's vitally
important to subscribe to these journals if you want to support open access publishing through S2O.
<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">As of 29 March, it has not yet been decided whether A&A will be published in open access in 2023. The decision has been delayed due to a number of institutions
not yet renewing their 2023 subscription. To avoid disruption in the meantime, A&A continues to publish open access until the decision has been made.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">If you value A&A’s content and wish to support open access,
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.aanda.org/component/journal_price/"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">please renew or subscribe promptly</span></b></a></span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Funding and Publishing Model of
<i>A&A</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-GB">Funded by: subscriptions, <i>A&A </i>sponsoring countries, and page charges.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-GB">This combination of income allows for low subscription prices and full open access (contingent on renewals).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span lang="EN-GB">Editorial costs</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> funded by contributions from
</span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.aanda.org/about-aa/board-of-directors" target="_blank"><i>A&A</i> sponsoring countries</a></span><span lang="EN-GB"> and page charges for authors from non-sponsoring countries – paid directly to
<i>A&A</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span lang="EN-GB">Publisher costs</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> funded by subscriptions under the S2O model – collected by the publisher.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-GB">No page charges for authors from <i>A&A</i> sponsoring countries.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-GB">Modest page charges (paid directly to <i>A&A</i>) for authors from non-sponsoring countries, considerably lower than APCs in core Gold OA astronomy journals.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-GB">Automatic page charge waiver for authors of Research4Life Group A countries, and on request for authors who need financial support for publishing.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-GB">For more information about the A&A S2O model and how it works, we encourage you to visit our
<a href="https://www.aanda.org/subscribe-to-open-faqs">FAQ</a> page.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Subscriber benefits<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:35.7pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">Guaranteed uninterrupted access for subscribing institutions in case the required number of subscriptions for continued open access publication isn’t met.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:35.7pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN-GB">NEW: Page charge discount of 10%</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> for authors from non-sponsoring countries at subscribing institutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:35.7pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">Forthcoming articles reserved for subscribing institutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:35.7pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">“Early bird” subscription rate for prompt renewals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">A transparency report is published every year, providing a range of financial information of interest t o subscribing libraries.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB">Thank you for your continued support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB">Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Charlotte Van Rooyen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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