University of California cut off from Elsevier journals after contract cancellation

Dutch publishing giant Elsevier has cut off the University of California’s access to new articles in its journals. The two sides had been in negotiations since 2018, as the university sought to agree a deal that would provide both universal open access to the work of its researchers, and cut the cost of journal subscriptions. Talks broke down in March with the university cancelling its contract across its 10 campuses.