A hybrid publishing model is a publishing model that combines the traditional model of publishing with the open access model of publishing. This allows for the benefits of both models to be realized by authors, publishers, and readers.
The traditional model of publishing generally involves publishers absorbing the costs associated with publishing research (including the costs of peer review, journal production, and marketing) and then charging readers or their institutions for access to the research. Open access publishing, on the other hand, generally requires authors to pay for publication, and research is made freely available to readers.
The hybrid publishing model seeks to find a balance between these two models by having authors pay a publication fee to make their research open access, while also allowing publishers to generate revenue from subscriptions. In this way, both authors and readers can benefit from the advantages of open access publishing, while also supporting the traditional model of publishing.
There are a number of different ways that the hybrid publishing model can be implemented, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Publishers and authors can work together to find a solution that meets their needs and the needs of their readers.