Case Western Reserve University latest US institution to sign Open Access deal with RSC

David Creek, from the RSC US sales team, regards the unlimited agreement as an important addition to our collection of collaborations in the region and one that furthers our organisational OA goals.

"Case Western Reserve University is a highly regarded, high research activity institution and has been a long-time partner with the RSC," he said. "We are proud not only to be able to increase the access of RSC Journals to the students and faculty, but also to provide unlimited publishing support – allowing for more of their high-quality research to be disseminated across the globe, without a barrier to access. Open Access continues to grow in the US, and we are excited to begin this journey with Case Western Reserve."

Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the leading private research institutions in the United States and has already signed a number of other OA agreements. This deal is just the latest example of its commitment to make research available to new audiences.

Karen Caputo, Scholarly Communication & Copyright Librarian, added: “We are excited to expand support for CWRU authors to publish open access, ensuring their research is available to a wider international audience. Initiatives like Scholarly Commons @CWRU, the university's institutional repository, and valued partnerships with organisations sharing similar goals, like the RSC, demonstrate the library's dedication to open access at CWRU and its commitment to assisting authors throughout the publishing process.”    

More information about our Open Access publishing efforts can be found on our website.