UCLA may not have the power to walk away completely by itself. Outside research grants depend on publications in top journals and a single university still need

UCLA may not have the power to walk away completely by itself. Outside research grants depend on publications in top journals and a single university still need those names. What if bigger entities negotiate together? European nations, NIH, NSF, major foundations and UC system can propose creating top journals to compete with Elsevier. Or direct their grant recipients to publish in alternative open access journals. Funders hold research money and universities grant prestige and job security. Elsevier is a big gatekeeper for both. If funders and universities work together, they can topple the status quo.