UK stands by hybrid journals in ‘read and publish’ Springer deal
Three-year agreement, valued at £9.6 million, excludes Springer Nature's prestigious Nature-branded titles
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Springer Nature proposes model for open access transition
Suggested approach could see content from Nature made freely available
