# Resourcing Crossref for Future Sustainability
**URL:** https://community.crossref.org/c/strategy/rcfs/47.md
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## [About the Resourcing Crossref for Future Sustainability category](https://community.crossref.org/t/about-the-resourcing-crossref-for-future-sustainability-category/5257)
**Author:** [@Ginny](https://community.crossref.org/u/Ginny)\
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## [Fee update: lowering and removing DOI registration fees in January 2027 - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/fee-update-lowering-and-removing-doi-registration-fees-in-january-2027-crossref/16260)
**Author:** [@lofiesh](https://community.crossref.org/u/lofiesh)\
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**Last updated:** [13 August 2026 18:35 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/fee-update-lowering-and-removing-doi-registration-fees-in-january-2027-crossref/16260 "2026-08-13T18:35:07Z")
We have some rather unusual news to share: Crossref fees are going down again. At its meeting in Paris in July, the Crossref Board approved two further recommendations from the Resourcing Crossref for Future Sustainabili…
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## [Update on the Resourcing Crossref for Future Sustainability research - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/update-on-the-resourcing-crossref-for-future-sustainability-research-crossref/12489)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\
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**Last updated:** [1 October 2025 08:23 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/update-on-the-resourcing-crossref-for-future-sustainability-research-crossref/12489 "2025-10-01T08:23:12Z")
We’re in year two of the Resourcing Crossref for Future Sustainability (RCFS) research. This report provides an update on progress to date, specifically on research we’ve conducted to better understand the impact of our …
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## [Changing fees to increase equity and reduce complexity - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/changing-fees-to-increase-equity-and-reduce-complexity-crossref/14199)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\
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**Last updated:** [28 July 2025 18:30 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/changing-fees-to-increase-equity-and-reduce-complexity-crossref/14199 "2025-07-28T18:30:28Z")
The Crossref Board approved three recommendations for changes to our fees: introduction of a new lowest membership fee tier, removal of volume discounts for record registration, and normalisation of registration fees for…
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## [Comments on the fee consultation survey 2025](https://community.crossref.org/t/comments-on-the-fee-consultation-survey-2025/13749)
**Author:** [@Kora](https://community.crossref.org/u/Kora)\
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**Last updated:** [8 May 2025 21:23 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/comments-on-the-fee-consultation-survey-2025/13749 "2025-05-08T21:23:40Z")
We are reviewing our fees through a program called Resourcing Crossref for Future Sustainability. We are not aiming to generate new or more income through this program. Instead we want to make sure that our fees are equi…
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## [Seeking consultancy: understanding joining obstacles for non-member journals - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/seeking-consultancy-understanding-joining-obstacles-for-non-member-journals-crossref/5403)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\
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**Last updated:** [1 May 2024 12:16 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/seeking-consultancy-understanding-joining-obstacles-for-non-member-journals-crossref/5403 "2024-05-01T12:16:19Z")
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 dec…
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## [Resourcing Crossref for Future Sustainability – consulting with our community](https://community.crossref.org/t/resourcing-crossref-for-future-sustainability-consulting-with-our-community/5117)
**Author:** [@Kora](https://community.crossref.org/u/Kora)\
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**Last updated:** [20 March 2024 15:04 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/resourcing-crossref-for-future-sustainability-consulting-with-our-community/5117 "2024-03-20T15:04:37Z")
Crossref is in the process of a project to review our sustainability and revenue model, which includes updating our fee schedule. Some may say, that’s long overdue. If that’s you – please let us know your views and we ar…