Crossref is undertaking a large program, dubbed 'RCFS' (Resourcing Crossref for Future Sustainability) that will initially tackle five specific issues with our fees. We haven’t increased any of our fees in nearly two decades, and while we’re still okay financially and do not have a revenue growth goal, we do have inclusion and simplification goals. This report from Research Consulting helped to narrow down the five priority projects for 2024-2025 around these three core goals:
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://0-www-crossref-org.library.alliant.edu/blog/seeking-consultancy-understanding-joining-obstacles-for-non-member-journals