Table 1
Book outputs in the Research Excellence Framework 2014
| Category | Description | Output quantity | Adjusted quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | authored books | 12,873 | 12,873 |
| B | edited books | 2,066 | 2,066 |
| C | chapters in books | 13,253 | 1,657 |
| R | scholarly editions | 436 | 436 |
| Totals | 28,628 | 17,032 |
Table 2
Output volumes (based on 75% compliance) from the Research Excellence Framework 2014
| Category | Description | 75% Adjusted Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| A | authored books | 9,655 |
| B | edited books | 1,550 |
| C | chapters in books | 1,243 |
| R | scholarly editions | 347 |
| Totals | 12,795 |
Table 3
Market rates for book processing charges in 2015
| Publisher | Book processing charge |
|---|---|
| Open Book Publishers | £0 to £3,500 |
| Manchester University Press | £5,900 |
| Cambridge University Press | £6,500 |
| Palgrave Macmillan | £11,000 |
Table 4
Scenarios for funding OA monographs for the third Research Excellence Framework
| Number | Scenario | Viable? |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academic library fund diversion into OA purchasing | Not in isolation |
| 2 | QR hypothecation/top-slicing for a central OA monographs fund | Yes |
| 3 | Institutional budget reallocation | Not in isolation |
| 4 | A green OA monograph ecosystem | Yes |
| 5 | A national-level licensing agreement for OA monographs | Yes |