Why Open Access Matters to Taylor & Francis
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Happy Open Access Week!
At Taylor & Francis, Open Access represents far more than a publishing model—it embodies our fundamental mission to foster human progress through knowledge. For over two centuries, we have been committed to connecting researchers, validating discoveries, and ensuring that high-quality scholarship reaches those who need it most. Open Access amplifies this mission exponentially.
We recognize that the world’s greatest challenges—from climate change to global health crises—require collaborative solutions that transcend geographic and economic boundaries. When we make research freely accessible, we enable a researcher in Bangladesh to build upon work published by a team in Boston, or allow a policymaker in Brazil to access critical studies that inform evidence-based decision-making. This interconnected approach to knowledge sharing accelerates discovery and maximizes the real-world impact of the research we publish.
Our commitment to Open Access also reflects our responsibility as stewards of publicly funded research. We believe that when taxpayers support scientific inquiry, they deserve unrestricted access to the outcomes. Through our flexible publishing models, transformative agreements, and partnerships with institutions worldwide, we’re working to create sustainable pathways that serve both researchers and the global community.
The data speaks for itself: Open Access research receives more citations, reaches broader audiences, and creates greater societal impact. But beyond the metrics, Open Access aligns with our core values of inclusivity, transparency, and academic excellence. It ensures that brilliant minds everywhere—regardless of their institutional resources—can participate fully in the global conversation of scholarship.
As we continue to expand our Open Access offerings and support researchers in their publishing journeys, we remain guided by a simple principle: knowledge has the power to change the world, but only if it can reach the people who need it. Open Access isn’t just the future of academic publishing—it’s how we fulfill our promise to advance human knowledge and progress for the benefit of all.