BTAA Finalizes 2026-27 Open Access Publishing Agreement with Wiley

Microscopy image of cartilage regeneration from the Lindberg Lab, Knight Campus
Researchers in the lab of Gabriella Lindberg are exploring an innovative approach to cartilage regeneration, as detailed in a paper published in the Wiley journal Advanced Materials Interfaces (Nov. 2022).

The University of Oregon Libraries is pleased to share that the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Center for Library Programs has secured an open publishing agreement with the academic publisher Wiley that provides open publishing opportunities for affiliated corresponding authors through December 31, 2027, while maintaining full read access to Wiley’s journal portfolio.

This new agreement reflects the consortium’s ongoing commitment to advancing open, accessible scholarship while ensuring sustainable access to high-quality research for faculty, students, staff, and researchers.

Continued Support for Open Access Publishing

Under the new agreement, eligible corresponding authors affiliated with the University of Oregon may continue to publish an unlimited number of open access articles in Wiley’s hybrid OA journals without paying article processing charges (APCs) for articles editorially accepted and author agreement completed by December 31, 2027. Additionally, a limited number of APCs for Wiley’s gold OA journals will be available to eligible corresponding authors. Articles submitted to Wiley gold journals are guaranteed to be covered if submitted by August 31, 2026. 

The Alliance remains committed to maintaining sustainable, fair, open access publishing that balances the real costs of scholarly publishing. Authors should consult their subject or area librarian for assistance in navigating their publishing options.

"To date, our prior contract with Wiley has saved UO researchers over $300,000 in article processing fees,” said Vice Provost and University Librarian Alicia Salaz. “The value to our university is significant."

Continued Read Access to the Full Wiley Journal Portfolio

Wiley is a major publisher of academic journals; its portfolio includes Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Advanced Materials, Child Development, The Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth and many others, including the flagship journals for hundreds of professional societies.

In addition to publishing benefits, the extended contract provides the UO community with:

  • Unlimited reading access to the full Wiley journal portfolio
  • Perpetual access rights to subscribed content obtained during the agreement period
Top Wiley Titles Accessed by University of Oregon Researchers
 

  1. Angewandte Chemie International Edition

  1. Geophysical Research Letters

  1. Journal of Accounting Research

  1. Chemistry – A European Journal

  1. Child Development

  1. Ecology

  1. Advanced Materials

  1. Advanced Functional Materials

  1. Psychology in the Schools

  1. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

  1. The Journal of Finance

  1. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

  1. The Journal of Physiology

  1. Global Change Biology

  1. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

(Source: UO Libraries circulation records and database analytics) 

A Collaborative, Consortium-Wide Effort

This new agreement was made possible through the collaboration and support of Alliance member institutions, whose shared priorities guided the negotiation process. Together, the consortium continues to support an approach to scholarly publishing that balances access, affordability, and long-term stewardship of academic resources.

"It's good news for the UO community and we're happy that the negotiations with Wiley had a positive conclusion," said Salaz.

Learn More

Connect with Your Subject or Area Librarian for guidance on eligibility, journal coverage and publishing under the Wiley agreement.

Explore UO Libraries’ Open Access (OA) Publishing resources, agreements and partnerships.
 

 

Jason Stone
Editorial Content and Communication Specialist