Edinburgh University Press Institutional Pricing Information Tiers Edinburgh University Press operates a tiered pricing model for its journal subscriptions. See below for an overview of tiered pricing at EUP, a tiering grid, tiered pricing FAQ and general pricing FAQ. Wider access, fairer pricing Online access to journals continues to grow significantly. Our pricing model is designed to more closely relate the cost of a subscription to the potential usage within an institution. Tiered pricing has become an industry norm, and represents a fairer alignment of price to value than the traditional one price for all with its print-based origins. Our site licence includes extended access for larger institutions, meaning multiple subscriptions are no longer required. We have also introduced a lower price for smaller, marginal-usage institutions. About the model The model is based on the HighWire Shop for Journals (SFJ). This model defines authorized use and users, and includes a 5-tier pricing model, based on various attributes such as type of institution (Academic, Medical, Public/Non-profit, Government, Corporate), size, and the number of sites requiring access. The EUP Site Licences have been restructured, making it easier for customers to provide access across multiple locations within their organization. Finding your tier EUP customers are encouraged to identify their tier allocation according to their size and type using our tiering criteria grid as a guide. When reviewing their allocation, customers should also consider what type of licence they require for their access. Further information on the site licence definitions and the tiering criteria is provided overleaf. Site licence definitions EUP defines a single-site institution as all parts of a single organization that are located within the same city and administered centrally; or two affiliated organizations (such as a research university and an associated medical school), based in separate, single physical sites. A multi-site licence is required for organizations or groups of organizations with more than two independently administered/managed locations within one city; or based in separate physical sites making a joint purchase; or in more than two cities, states or countries requiring central administration of the licence. Page 1
Edinburgh University Press Summary Tiering Criteria (Tiering Grid) TIER TYPE OF INSTITUTION Single site licence Academic 1 Primary and secondary schools 2 Undergraduate (baccalaureate) or master s level college/university 3 Doctorate-granting research university or medical school 4 Large academic institutions requiring single site access (includes those institutions with an associated medical/veterinary/pharmacy school) Multi-site licence 5 Large academic institutions requiring multi-site access 5 University consortium or shared network Medical 1 Private practice office or private clinic 2 Nursing school or allied health training program (e.g. chiropractic, physical therapy) 2 Community hospital or clinic (not a major teaching or clinical research facility) 3 Major teaching or research hospital (medical school-affiliated, multiple residency programs) 5 Healthcare network (multi-site shared access) Public/Non-profit 1 General reference public library 2 Independent research library 2 Small non-profit or government library (< 50 employees) 2 Health policy or advocacy non-profit 2 Local or regional government agency/ministry (e.g. city/state public health authority, single site) 2 Charitable organization 2 Professional society or trade union 2 Industry trade association 3 Mid-sized government/non-profit organization (51-499 employees) 4 Large non-profit/government organization or national government agency (>500 employees) requiring single site access 5 Large non-profit/government organization or national government agency (>500 employees) requiring multi-site access 5 State or national site licence 5 Society, agency, or ministry-wide licence (multi-site shared access) Corporate 3 Small for-profit organization (e.g. small consulting partnership, law firm) 4 Mid-size for-profit organization (e.g. regional/national corporation) or large for-profit requiring single-site access 5 Mid-size for-profit organization (e.g. regional/national corporation) or large for-profit requiring multi-site access 5 Global or multi-site licensing * FTEs = full time equivalent staff and students Page 2
Pricing FAQs Why does EUP operate a tiered pricing structure? The online editions of our journals are now widely used, and we regard them to be the authoritative format. Our online editions offer much greater access than the print copies, as our site licence grants access to all IPs served by that site. Not only that, they also include access to over a decade of back issues (where available). This ease and breadth of access, as well as all the additional content, has a value beyond a single print subscription; our new pricing reflects that value. It is also fairer rather than charging all institutions the same price regardless of size of potential usage, our new tiered pricing means that smaller non-profit organizations will pay less than large commercial institutions. How does your tiering model work? Our model is based on an industry standard called HighWire Shop for Journals (SFJ model). The SFJ model divides institutions into 5 categories (tiers) based on attributes including their size and type. Institutions in tiers 1 to 4 are entitled to a single site-licence for online access and those in tier 5 are entitled to a multi-site licence. The price to subscribe to our journals varies by tier, with 1 being the lowest price and 5 the highest. How do I know which tier my organization is in? Please review our tiering criteria grid. This grid explains in detail which types of organizations are included in each tier. What is the difference between a single site licence or a multi-site licence? A single site licence is included for tiers 1 to 4; tier 5 includes a multi-site licence. A single site licence applies when all parts of a single organization are located within the same city and are administered centrally; or two affiliated organizations (such as a research university and an associated medical school), based in separate, single physical sites. A multi-site licence is required for organizations or groups of organizations with more than two independently administered/managed locations within one city; or based in separate physical sites making a joint purchase; or in more than two cities, states or countries requiring central administration of the licence. How does your tiering model apply to consortia? Consortia should contact us for bespoke pricing. I think you ve allocated my organization the wrong tier, what should I do? We have tried our best to allocate the correct tier to all our current customers. If you would like us to reassess your tier allocation please contact our customer services department: Telephone: +44 (0)131 650 4218 Email: journals@eup.ed.ac.uk Page 3
How much do your journals cost under the tiering model? Institutions falling into tier 1 will see a reduction in the price they currently see; other tiers will be subject to an increase. As a not-for-profit publisher we believe our journals are reasonably priced and it is our policy to ensure they remain affordable, while also reflecting the greater value available through networked online access. My organization has several buildings in the same city will I require multiple subscriptions for online access? No, under our tiered model a single subscription entitles your organization to online access even when it is spread across several sites within the same city, as long as they are administered centrally. My organization is based in multiple cities/countries will I require multiple subscriptions for online access? No, under our tiered model a single subscription at a tier 5 level entitles your organization to online access across multiple sites, where the licence is centrally administered. Page 4
Edinburgh University Press General Pricing FAQ See also: www.euppublishing.com/page/infozone/librarians What institutional subscription options are available? 1. Print & online - print copies are sent and you receive site-wide online access (IP-based). 2. Online-only - site-wide online access for your institution. We no longer have a print-only subscription for institutions. To order additional print copies, please contact your usual subscription agent, or email journals@eup.ed.ac.uk What about subject collections and archive content? Subject collections are also available. Current subscriptions include access back to 2000, if available. Extended back content is available via the EUP Archive or a Premium Subscription. All EUP journals are archived online through Portico, LOCKSS and CLOCKSS. How much content can I access online? Current subscriptions for institutions include online access to the current volume (in perpetuity) and to past volumes back to 2000, where these are available. Earlier issues are available via The EUP Archive or Premium Subscriptions. Do I have to sign a site licence for online access? When you register your institution for access you will be asked to read and accept our terms and conditions for online access. The site licence can be viewed at: www.euppublishing.com/page/infozone/librarians/sitelicenceagreement. Will my subscription be subject to a VAT charge? Bill-to addresses in the UK are subject to VAT at 20%. Online-only - please add 20% VAT to the total subscription value. Print & online - please add 20% VAT to 30% of the total subscription value. How do I activate online access? When you subscribe to a journal or collection, you will receive an email with an activation link. First register on our website as an individual user. Then log in to our site. Finally (when you have completed the first 2 steps), click on the activation link in the email you received to go to an activation page. You will be asked to click to confirm the licensing agreement as part of the activation process. If you are registering on behalf of a library, you will need to enter all IP addresses to enable access for library users. If you have not received an email, please contact your subscription agent or Edinburgh University Press subscriptions department at journals@eup.ed.ac.uk to set up online access. Detailed instructions for activating online access can be found at: www.euppublishing.com/page/infozone/librarians/subscriptionactivation What are the advantages of online access? Online access to journals helps your users navigate content more easily and keep up-to-date with new content added to the site via table of contents alerts. It enables simultaneous access for many users, not just to the current issue, but to issues back to 2000 where these are available. Further tools include linking between references and cited articles, as well as usage statistics for librarian administrators. All EUP journals are archived online through Portico, LOCKSS and CLOCKSS. Page 5