Scientific work costs a lot of money. Publishers sell the articles back. It is expensive.
Many want to read science. They have to pay. In Estonia, there are more new open articles than before. But there is still a shortage.
Articles cost a lot. On average 4000 euros. In some journals, even 10,000 euros. Estonia cannot solve this alone. Science is international.
Libraries are trying to find solutions. They talk to publishers. Estonian libraries work together with other libraries.
The University of Tartu does not have money for articles. Researchers use their project money. Some contracts help save money.
Large publishers are expensive. The University of Tartu pays a lot of money to Elsevier. Article prices rise every year.
In the future, the University of Tartu may create a fund. It would help researchers pay. The Finnish model shows that this works.
Researchers choose where to publish themselves. They look at the journal's reputation, readers, and price. Open access is important. But it makes no sense to spend too much money.
The accessibility of science is important. But the journal's prestige and peer review are also important. Some journals already have open access.
In the future, the business model of science must change. Researchers' success should not be measured by journals. The Estonian Research Agency is working with other countries to make changes.
Open science is important. But the availability of data and scientific infrastructure is even more important. This is a greater challenge.