NISO RP-24-2026, Transfer Code of Practice (Version 5.0)
Abstract
The Transfer Code of Practice responds to the expressed needs of the scholarly journal community for consistent guidelines to help publishers ensure that journal content remains easily accessible when there is a transfer between parties, and to ensure that the transfer process occurs with minimum disruption. The Code contains best practice guidelines for both the Transferring Publisher and Receiving Publisher. Publishers are asked to endorse the Code and to abide by its principles. The Code is governed by the Transfer Standing Committee—a group of librarians, publishers, and other experts.
