Tire Science and Technology Launches Hybrid Open Access / Subscription Publishing Model

The Tire Society is pleased to announce that its scientific journal Tire Science and Technology has implemented a Hybrid Open Access / Subscription publishing model.

What is Open Access publishing?

Open access is a scientific publishing model that makes articles available to readers at no cost, in contrast to the traditional subscription model in which readers pay a fee to access articles. In the open access model, the cost of publishing is covered by authors, who pay a publishing fee, rather than by subscribers.

What is Hybrid Open Access / Subscription publishing?

The Tire Society is now offering a Hybrid publishing model. In the Hybrid publishing model, authors choose whether their accepted article will be published under Open Access terms or under Subscription terms. Under Open Access terms, authors pay an up-front fee, and readers can access the article at no cost. Under Subscription terms, authors can publish at no cost, and readers pay a subscription or one-time fee to access the article.

Why is the Tire Society offering an Open Access option now?

Offering an Open Access option gives authors more control over how their published work will be distributed. It can have a positive impact on an author’s citation rate, and on the journal’s Impact Factor. It is consistent with the Society’s mission to “increase and disseminate knowledge”. This option has become ubiquitous among scientific publishers, and the Tire Society believes that offering this option will help to maintain the journal’s competitive position as a forum for scientific information about tires.

Is the review process the same for open access vs. subscribed articles?

Yes. All articles published in Tire Science and Technology go through the same rigorous peer-review process, for both Open Access and Subscription publishing. Note that authors are only offered the Open Access option after the article is finally accepted following peer review.

Does this change my journal subscription?

No. The fees for journal subscription have not changed. A large majority of the journal’s content remains under subscription terms. We anticipate that the subscription model will continue to be dominant for the foreseeable future.

Is publishing still free to authors?

Authors may still choose to publish under subscription terms, in which case they will incur no cost. Articles published under subscription terms will be accessible to subscribers through the journal’s controlled-access website. Articles published under subscription terms should not be further distributed.

How do I make my article open access?

Authors will be offered the Open Access option upon acceptance of their manuscript following peer review. Authors may also place previously published works under Open Access terms by paying the Open Access fee. Contact the journal office in this case.