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1 message:
Subject:
SGM introduces new 2010 Pricing Model
From:
"Richard Noble" <r.noble@sgm.ac.uk>
Date:
Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:52:08 +0100
We at the Society for General Microbiology (SGM) are changing our
pricing for 2010 and we are keen to let our customers know about it in
advance of the renewals. We have summarised the details below with a
link to further information.
We would be grateful if you could post the notice below to your
listserv.
Yours sincerely
Richard Noble
Subscriptions Manager
SGM introduces new 2010 Pricing Model
The Society for General Microbiology (SGM) is introducing a revised
pricing model for its journals in 2010. Under its new, tiered pricing
structure, prices will depend on a number of factors, including the size
and type of the organization. This model will include more flexible site
licences, which will entitle organizations to a level of access across
several sites within one or two cities through a single licence, rather
than requiring multiple subscriptions or multi-site access.
SGM has worked extensively with industry partners to assign tiers to
customers. The majority of SGM customers will fall into tiers 1 - 4 and
pay a set, tiered, price. For some of SGM's customers this will mean a
reduction in the price they pay. Very large customers, or those wanting
access in sites across three or more cities, will be allocated into tier
5, for which custom prices will be agreed.
In order to provide time for a review of tier allocations and budgets in
advance of 2010 renewals, SGM has contacted customers directly and is
working closely with subscription agents to ensure that customers
receive early notification of their tier allocation and renewal price
for 2010.
Further information about the new model can be found at
www.sgmjournals.org/librarians
Richard Noble
Subscriptions Manager
The Society for General Microbiology
Marlborough House
Basingstoke Road
Spencers Wood
Reading, UK
RG7 1AG
Tel: +44 (0) 118 988 1800
Fax: +44 (0) 118 988 5656
Email: tiers@sgm.ac.uk
About the Society for General Microbiology
The Society for General Microbiology provides a common meeting ground
for scientists working in research and in fields with applications in
microbiology including medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmaceuticals,
industry, agriculture, food, the environment and education, by
organizing scientific conferences, publishing four prestigious journals:
Microbiology, Journal of General Virology, International Journal of
Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, and Journal of Medical
Microbiology; and by supporting microbiology education through grants to
students.
