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
HARRASSOWITZ is a Certified Partner of OA Switchboard, a safe place for publication metadata which simplifies the sharing of information between publishers, institutions and funders. This partnership enables HARRASSOWITZ the integration of publishing data in Fokus, the HARRASSOWITZ system for acquisition and management of scholarly resources.
- Easy search for any Open Access material, including transformative agreements
- Integrated search for titles with OA Switchboard article information
- Display of OA Switchboard arcticle information within the subscription title record
- Easy export of OA Switchboard article information
Services in more detail
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.

