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You might by now have heard of SciPost, a scientists-driven not-for-profit initiative aiming to bring disruptive change to academic publishing practices.
The site is anchored at SciPost.org. Many further details about SciPost, its principles, ideals and implementation can be found at the about page and our FAQ.
You can also find a summary of how your organization has benefitted from our activities at this link.
As explained on our Sponsors page, SciPost follows a completely different funding model than traditional publishers, and provides a cost-slashing alternative to existing platforms. SciPost charges neither subscription fees, nor article processing charges; its activities are instead to be collectively financed by a worldwide consortium of Sponsors, formed by institutions and organizations which directly or indirectly benefit from SciPost’s activities.
A short summary and reasons for your organization to become Sponsors are given in our one-page prospectus.
In the agreement template, you will find many more specific details about our operations, requirements and funding strategy.
It would be a privilege to welcome your organization as a Sponsor. I am hereby contacting you to enquire whether your institution would consider joining? If you are interested, you can simply get in touch via this address (sponsors@scipost.org). I sincerely hope that SciPost will be able to count on your support.
On behalf of the SciPost Foundation,
Prof. dr Jean-Sébastien Caux
J.S.Caux@uva.nl
https://jscaux.org
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