The purpose of this paper is to detail the approach used in a project that worked with journal publication, subscription and article processing charges (APC) data. The project aim was to test if the resources allocated by the Matariki Network of Universities, a group of seven medium-sized universities, would pay for APC at the current level of publishing activity.,Data were collated and analysed from three years (2015–2017) for each of the seven partners.,A range of assumptions were made in dealing with the data. It was difficult to identify a subscription package that was common to all the partners. Data were not always consistent and in some instances it was incomplete. An iterative and flexible approach was required in this project. Even though testing had been carried out during planning, changes had to be made as the project was carried out. The timetable had to be flexible as those working on the project dealt with their day-to-day operational priorities and to enable each of the partners to contribute as resources allowed.,As alternative models of scholarly journal publication are evolving, it is important that the implications of these be tested to inform planning. Details of this testing need to be shared so that others can confirm the results, consider the approach and apply lessons learned.,This paper focuses on the details of the investigation so that others interested in repeating this project, or carrying out a similar project, can consider this in their planning.

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翻转数据的意义

本文的目的是详细介绍在处理期刊出版，订阅和文章处理费用（APC）数据的项目中使用的方法。该项目的目的是测试由Matariki大学网络（由7个中型大学组成的网络）分配的资源是否可以按当前的出版活动水平支付APC。数据来自三年（2015年– （2017年）为七个合作伙伴中的每个合作伙伴。在处理数据时做出了一系列假设。很难确定所有合作伙伴都通用的订阅包。数据并不总是一致的，在某些情况下还不完整。该项目需要一种迭代且灵活的方法。即使已在计划期间进行了测试，但在执行项目时也必须进行更改。时间表必须灵活，因为从事该项目的人员要处理其日常运营优先事项，并使每个合作伙伴都能在资源允许的情况下做出贡献。随着学术期刊出版的替代模式不断发展，重要的是测试这些的含义以为规划提供依据。需要共享此测试的详细信息，以便其他人可以确认结果，考虑方法并应用所汲取的教训。本文着重于调查的详细信息，以便其他有兴趣重复此项目或执行类似项目的人，可以在他们的计划中考虑这一点。随着学术期刊出版的替代模式不断发展，对这些影响进行测试以指导规划很重要。需要共享此测试的详细信息，以便其他人可以确认结果，考虑方法并应用所汲取的教训。本文着重于调查的详细信息，以便其他有兴趣重复此项目或执行类似项目的人，可以在他们的计划中考虑这一点。随着学术期刊出版的替代模式不断发展，对这些影响进行测试以指导规划很重要。需要共享此测试的详细信息，以便其他人可以确认结果，考虑方法并应用所汲取的教训。本文着重于调查的详细信息，以便其他有兴趣重复此项目或执行类似项目的人，可以在他们的计划中考虑这一点。