The costs of open and closed access: using the Finnish research output as an example

The aim of this paper is to assess the statistical tools and data that the Finnish libraries currently have for comparing the costs associated with different modes of disseminating scientific publications. The potential costs associated with Open Access publishing models are analysed and compared with the current cost structure of  paywalled access. A description of current Finnish Open Access policies and their funding models are also provided, as well as the alternatives on how best to develop statistical tools to estimate the true costs of scientific publishing.