Three of Sikt's journal agreements are negotiated overtime

When an agreement is negotiated overtime, it means that agreement has not yet been reached between Sikt and the publisher. For institutions participating in the agreements, this means that the opportunity to publish openly through the agreement will no longer apply. Reading access appears to be maintained in January.

Three of the journal agreements are still being negotiated: Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, and Wiley. 

If it is clear that Sikt and the publisher cannot reach an agreement, this could lead to a break in the negotiations - but as of December 20, 2024, the matter is negotiation overtime and not a break. 

Only when the agreements are fully negotiated can Sikt inform about the outcome. This is in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 23. Exemptions out of regard for the government's negotiating position, etc.).

Sikt has published an information page (only in Norwegian, as the main target group is library staff at the institutions participating in the respective agreement) with questions and answers about what can happen if the agreement is negotiated overtime and is not renewed before a year-end. The information is general and will vary from publisher to publisher and depend on the status of the negotiations. 

Spørsmål og svar: Hva betyr det når en forhandling er på overtid?