Wiley, a global leader in research and education, has announced it will roll out the innovative open access (OA) workflow management solution Oable to 34 customers. Oable was developed by Knowledge Unlatched, which Wiley acquired in 2021 to advance both organisations’ shared commitment to make open access simple and easy for librarians, researchers, and publishers.
In the past six months, Oable has signed various new clients, including library customers across North America and Europe like Rowan University, Brandeis University, and the University of Bath. Additionally, Oable and Elsevier recently launched a pilot to simplify the librarian approval workflow for open access publishing among select institutions.
With this ongoing expansion, Wiley will also be migrating its current open access customers onto Oable, delivering efficiencies for its library customers and reducing the administrative burden. By the end of the year, an estimated 2,200 Wiley customers will be utilising the solution.
Oable is an open-access management software solution that empowers institutions with the tools to automate manual workflows and streamline management operations such as agreements, costs, payments, submissions, and reporting related to open-access research publications. Oable reduces barriers to open access management through a unified system approach that integrates with multiple publishers, expert specialisation in open access workflows, and their dedication to being a trusted partner.
With this continued investment in Oable, Wiley remains focused on delivering innovative products and services that support all stakeholders in the research ecosystem in the transition to an open future.
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