UKRI Policy Announcement Addressed by Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis Group, a leading global publisher of scholarly content, has voiced its concerns about the UKRI Open Access Policy, particularly its emphasis on zero embargo, zero payment Open Access for the Accepted Manuscript.
Based in the UK, Taylor & Francis operates through a network of offices worldwide, providing expertise and support for Taylor & Francis, Routledge, Dovepress, and F1000Research products and services. Over the past decade, the publisher has invested heavily in Open Access tools and services, including OA journals, F1000, and transformative agreements.
The publisher has actively participated in the consultation process leading to the UKRI Open Access Policy. However, it appears that many concerns raised by publishers and stakeholders during this process have not been adequately addressed. Taylor & Francis is concerned that the policy's focus on zero embargo, zero payment Open Access for the Accepted Manuscript removes the ability for publishers to be remunerated for the work that goes into progressing an article to acceptance.
One of the key areas of concern for Taylor & Francis is the impact on communities where funding is not typically available, such as the humanities and social sciences. The publisher believes that a more collaborative approach would yield better results for all parties involved in the policy.
Another concern raised by Taylor & Francis is the potential implications for society partners who shape and develop subject communities and rely on journal funding to support their mission. The search results do not contain information about the affected societal partners or how the financing of their mission is influenced by this policy.
Despite these concerns, Taylor & Francis supports the UKRI Open Access Policy's goal of achieving full and immediate Open Access. As a leading publisher, Taylor & Francis Group is a significant contributor to the scholarly community, publishing content across various fields, including Humanities, Social Sciences, Behavioural Sciences, Science, Technology, and Medicine.
Taylor & Francis Group is a leading global publisher of scholarly content, with a commitment to supporting the Open Access movement. The publisher continues to engage in discussions with UKRI and other stakeholders to ensure that the concerns of publishers and the scholarly community are addressed in the policy.
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