Case Study: American Chemical Society triples transformative open access agreements with Copyright Clearance Center's RightsLink for Scientific Communications

American Chemical Society triples transformative read and publish agreements with Copyright Clearance Center

The American Chemical Society (ACS), an early adopter of open access (OA), sought to manage its transition to new publishing models without placing a significant administrative burden on its researchers. To address this challenge, ACS partnered with Copyright Clearance Center to implement its RightsLink for Scientific Communications (RLSC) solution.

Copyright Clearance Center's RLSC provided a comprehensive, metadata-driven platform that seamlessly integrated with institutional funding processes. This solution enabled ACS to triple its volume of transformative read and publish agreements, offering flexibility through multiple agreement types and APC discounts while providing a scalable and user-friendly workflow for its authors and institutional partners.

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