Launch of One DAE One Subscription (ODOS)
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One DAE One Subscription (ODOS) a unique idea envisioned by Secretary, DAE, has enabled to bring DAE & all its units/subunits (about 60) together under one umbrella for access to national and international research papers as well as scientific journals. With this initiative it is now possible to share the resources digitally and evolve collectively. It is a great pleasure to announce that DAE has signed consortium agreements with M/s. Wiley India Private Limited and with M/s. Springer Nature Group.
The first ODOS agreement withM/s. Wiley India Private Limited will provide access to the collection of 1353 Wiley journals including archives from 1997, to the entire DAE community.This is against the current access of 166 unique journals provided to only 12 DAE units without much increase in price. Perpetual rights will be given to all the DAE units for all the journals for the year 2024. DAE will also get the right to publish more articles in open access journals. Under this agreement Article Processing Charges (APC) have been covered.
The second ODOS agreement with M/s. Springer Nature Group will provide access to about 2,686 Springer Nature titles which includes 553 journals as Fully Open Access (FOA).The access will be provided to entire DAE as against 1752 unique journals access provided to 14 units earlier. Perpetual rights will be given to all the DAE units for all the journals for 2024. The archives from the year 1997 for the Springer titles and from the year 2012 for Nature titles will also be accessible. The agreement will also enable DAE to publish 281 articles in Springer Hybrid journals as open access without Article Processing Charges (APC).
The ODOS Transformative Agreements (TA) signed with M/s. Wiley India Private Limited and with M/s. Springer Nature Group is a significant milestone for the DAE scientific community and enable sustainable growth of science and technology. This will boost scientific morale, foster innovation, promote research and will enhance academic publications.