Springer Nature and University of Texas System sign four‑year transformative agreement - September 18, 2026
Springer Nature has entered into a four‑year transformative agreement with the University of Texas System, expanding opportunities for affiliated researchers to publish open access in the Springer Nature hybrid portfolio. The agreement also provides University of Texas System researchers with access to subscription content… Read More
Lyrasis and Wiley establish three‑year Read and Publish Agreement - September 16, 2026
Lyrasis has entered into a three‑year Read and Publish agreement with Wiley, covering 2026 to 2028. The arrangement expands open access publishing opportunities for Lyrasis members and their researchers while supporting the broader transition to open scholarly publishing. Under the agreement, corresponding authors at… Read More
Springer Nature partnership strengthens open access options at Rice University - September 4, 2026
Springer Nature has entered into a four‑year transformative agreement with Rice University, expanding opportunities for affiliated researchers to publish Open Access in the Springer Nature hybrid portfolio. The agreement also provides Rice researchers with access to content from more than 2,000 journals, including titles… Read More
Springer Nature and Cornell University establish three‑year transformative agreement - August 27, 2026
Springer Nature has entered into a three‑year Transformative Agreement with Cornell University Library, expanding open access (OA) publishing opportunities for the institution’s research community. The agreement provides unlimited OA publishing for articles accepted in Springer Nature hybrid journals and ensures reading access to a… Read More
Company of Biologists renews Read & Publish agreement with SANLiC for three more years - August 26, 2026
The Company of Biologists has renewed its Read & Publish Open Access agreement with the South African National Library and Information Consortium (SANLiC) for a further three years, extending a successful collaboration first established in South Africa with the support of its regional representative,… Read More
Springer Nature and Binghamton University sign three‑year Transformative Agreement - August 25, 2026
Springer Nature has entered into a three‑year Transformative Agreement with Binghamton University, enabling affiliated researchers to publish Open Access (OA) in Springer’s hybrid portfolio. The agreement covers subject areas such as engineering, biomedical and life sciences, chemistry, and materials science. In addition, Binghamton researchers… Read More
Springer Nature and Lyrasis expand Transformative Agreement to support U.S. researchers - August 19, 2026
Springer Nature has expanded its Transformative Agreement (TA) with Lyrasis, adding 11 new member institutions to the four‑year deal. The agreement now covers 130 institutions, including nine Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and is expected to support the publication of around 2,000 articles annually.… Read More
Springer Nature Open Access report highlights role of transformative agreements - July 31, 2026
Springer Nature has released its fifth Open Access (OA) report, showing that transformative agreements (TAs) remain a central driver of the global transition to OA publishing. The publisher reported a 12 percent increase in OA publishing through TAs in 2025, alongside 19 new and… Read More
Choice and Wiley release report on transformative agreements in academic libraries - July 10, 2026
Choice has published Transformative Agreements, Open Access and Research Impact, the latest in its series of research reports addressing issues of importance to the academic library community. Produced in collaboration with Wiley, the survey examines how academic libraries in the United States are navigating… Read More
EIFL and European Respiratory Society renew Read & Publish agreement - June 19, 2026
EIFL has renewed its read and publish agreement with the European Respiratory Society (ERS), extending benefits to libraries and authors in 36 partner countries until 2029. Under the renewed terms, from January 2027 to December 2029, participating institutions will enjoy free and discounted access… Read More
