Open Access
HARRASSOWITZ supports libraries in the transition process from subscription-based reading to contractually-based Open Access publishing. With a suite of publisher neutral services we assist libraries with tracking, analyzing, and managing various models in this time of change.
Connecting is Key
OA Switchboard
As a certified partner of OA Switchboard, we enable the merging of open access article data with our subscription data.
Additional OA Services
Article Processing Charges (APCs)
- Accelerated payment processing of APCs to publishers as well as fast, flexible invoicing according to library specifications.
Open Access Management Reports
- Our attention to detail, excellent record keeping and impeccable data keeping enable us to provide detailed Management Reports for Open Access Material.
Transformative Agreements
- HARRASSOWITZ can invoice Read and Publish components separately, allowing the library to better track allocations and maintain an overview of expenditures.
Fokus
- Open Access titles and all processes for APCs, R&P or S2O can be tracked in real time via Fokus, the HARRASSOWITZ system for acquisition and management of scholarly resources.
Targeted Mailings
- With our targeted mailings we make sure that our customers are informed about any new open access developments in regard to their subscribed titles.
Crowdfunding
- For many years HARRASSOWITZ has actively supported our partners like Knowledge Unlatched and individual publishers with their S2O and other crowdfunding initiatives.


