Library Technology Guides

Taylor & Francis eBooks available on the move for New York University and Columbia University users through the Palace app. New York University and Columbia University students and faculty can now enjoy instant access to thousands of eBooks on their mobile devices with the introduction of Taylor & Francis to the Palace Project. This exciting development brings a wealth of titles published under the Routledge and CRC Press imprints directly to users' fingertips. The new partnership between major academic publisher Taylor & Francis and The Palace Project enables university libraries to offer seamless access to their licensed eBook titles through one simple app. The libraries at NYU and Columbia are the first to offer Taylor & Francis titles through the Palace app, providing readers with secure and streamlined connection to a vast range of resources wherever and whenever they need them. [Full Announcement].

Indonesian Academy of Sciences and Taylor & Francis launch open access journal to foster global scientific collaboration. The Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI) and leading international publisher Taylor & Francis have announced a new journal designed to bring together researchers at all career stages, foster collaboration across scientific disciplines, and make translational research available to the policymakers addressing today's global challenges. [Full Announcement].

Taylor & Francis publishes first Plain Language Summary of Publication in veterinary science. Taylor & Francis announced the publication of the first Plan Language Summary of Publication in veterinary research, a milestone in making discoveries in animal health more accessible, engaging and impactful. This new initiative bridges the gap between complex scientific findings and practical understanding. PLSPs are open access, standalone, peer-reviewed summaries of a research article, written by at least one author from the original paper. Using clear, jargon-free language, they include a combination of both text and graphics to make the research as easy as possible to understand. Taylor & Francis introduced PLSPs to its medical journals in 2023. [Full Announcement].

Unique Journal of Research on Research committed to experimentation and evidence-informed practice. The Research-on-Research Association and Taylor & Francis have announced the launch of the Journal of Research on Research, an open-access, community-owned home for research on how research is funded, organized, conducted, communicated, and evaluated. Both a platform for scholarly work and a site of active engagement with the challenges and opportunities facing the research community, J·ROR aims to support evidence-informed change of research systems, partners, and practices. [Full Announcement].

Fayetteville State University and Taylor & Francis extend research impact through open access publishing. Fayetteville State University, one of the oldest historically Black colleges and universities in the United States, has announced a landmark three-year open access partnership with Taylor & Francis. The agreement supports FSU researchers to choose OA for their work in more than 2,500 Taylor & Francis and Routledge journals, without needing to pay an open access publishing charge. Making OA an option for all FSU authors is set to significantly enhance the global visibility and impact of FSU's scholarship. [Full Announcement].

Taylor & Francis reports 35% reduction in supply chain emissions and training of 70,000+ researchers in low-income regions. Taylor & Francis has announced the release of its first sustainable impact report, Publishing with purpose, highlighting its commitment to sustainability, equity, and accessibility in scholarly publishing. The report showcases the international publisher's progress in reducing its environmental footprint, advancing equitable access to knowledge, supporting the global journey toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and creating a positive impact on local communities. [Full Announcement].

Taylor and Francis and DataSeer extend partnership helping authors to follow journal data requirements. Taylor & Francis and DataSeer announced an extension to their development partnership, which uses DataSeer's SnapShot AI service to help authors meet journal data-sharing requirements. The new agreement comes on the heels of a successful year-long pilot of SnapShot, which was a finalist for the ALPSP Award for Innovation in Publishing, 2025. [Full Announcement].

Taylor & Francis converts six further journals to open access through Collective Pathway to Open Publishing. Taylor & Francis announced an expansion of its innovative diamond open access model, Collective Pathway to Open Publishing, through its agreements with Jisc in the UK and CAUL in Australasia. Collective support has enabled six new journals to open up their 2026 volumes, ensuring researchers worldwide can publish OA without paying an article publishing charge. [Full Announcement].

Cambridge Scholars Publishing titles now available on Taylor & Francis eBooks platform. Taylor & Francis and Cambridge Scholars Publishing have announced a new eBook distribution partnership that will significantly expand the global availability of Cambridge Scholars titles. Libraries and organizations worldwide can now make books from Cambridge Scholars' extensive portfolio available to their users through the Taylor & Francis eBooks platform. [Full Announcement].

Taylor & Francis and Cactus Communications renew partnership providing language support to authors. Cactus Communications, a leading technology company providing AI and expert solutions for the scholarly publishing ecosystem, and Taylor & Francis, one of the world's leading academic publishers, today announced the renewal of their partnership which provides tailored language support to journal authors. [Full Announcement].

Prince of Songkla University and Taylor & Francis agree new open access partnership. Prince of Songkla University, one of Thailand's leading research institutions, has announced a new open access (OA) partnership with international publisher Taylor & Francis. This is PSU's first ‘Read & Publish' OA agreement that includes reading access to both journals and eBooks. Under the agreement, PSU researchers will have the opportunity to publish OA articles in over 2,000 Taylor & Francis and Routledge Open Select (hybrid) journals. Each article will be freely accessible to readers worldwide. [Full Announcement].

JULAC and Taylor & Francis sign open access agreement to boost the impact of Hong Kong research. Researchers in Hong Kong will have greater opportunities to share their work with a global audience through a new open access agreement between the Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee and Taylor & Francis. The three-year agreement enables researchers at all participating institutions to publish OA articles in over 2,000 Taylor & Francis and Routledge Open Select journals without payment of an OA article publishing charge. Articles will be open on publication and free to access and reuse for readers around the world, broadening the reach of Hong Kong's research. [Full Announcement].

New report highlights the potential for artificial intelligence to accelerate the real-world impact of research. A new report by HEPI and Taylor & Francis explores the potential of AI to advance translational research and accelerate the journey from scientific discovery to real-world application. Using Artificial Intelligence to Advance Translational Research, authored by Rose Stephenson, Director of Policy and Strategy at HEPI, and Lan Murdock, Senior Corporate Communications Manager at Taylor & Francis, draws on discussions at a roundtable of higher education leaders, researchers, AI innovators and funders, as well as a range of research case studies, to evaluate the future role of AI in translational research. [Full Announcement].

Taylor & Francis announces expanded scope for flagship PeerJ journal. Taylor & Francis has announced an expansion in the scope of multidisciplinary journal PeerJ, offering authors a more streamlined publishing experience, enhanced visibility of their work and new opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration. Highly regarded for its innovative approach to open and transparent publishing, researchers across a broader range of related scientific fields can now submit to PeerJ's flagship STM title. [Full Announcement].

Jisc and Taylor & Francis sign new UK open research agreement. Researchers at participating UK institutions will be supported to publish open access articles in over 2,400 journals through a renewed and expanded agreement between Jisc and Taylor & Francis. As well as increased reading and publishing opportunities, new features of the three-year deal include AI use, optional eBook and open research services, and the conversion of journals to full OA. The OA publishing element of this comprehensive agreement covers all research articles published in hybrid and full-OA Taylor & Francis and Routledge journals. In addition, researchers can choose to publish in F1000's pioneering open research platforms, including F1000Research and Routledge Open Research. [Full Announcement].

CAUL and Taylor & Francis announce new open access agreement for Australasian researchers. Researchers in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand will have an expanded range of open access publishing options through a new three-year agreement negotiated by the Council of Australasian University Librarians and Taylor & Francis. The comprehensive agreement ensures all articles by researchers at participating institutions will be published OA in Taylor & Francis and Routledge journals. For the first time, the partnership supports researchers choosing to publish in fully open access journals, in addition to articles in hybrid titles. [Full Announcement].

Sense about Science and Taylor & Francis launch research integrity toolkit for early career researchers. Sense about Science and Taylor & Francis have announced the publication of a comprehensive research integrity toolkit, created with and for early career researchers. The guide addresses common questions and provides practical advice to help today's researchers avoid integrity pitfalls. At a time when the trustworthiness of information is a question in all parts of society, good research practice faces additional challenges from AI tools and paper mills, as well as the impact of precarious employment and limited funding on the pressure to publish. ECRs can feel these pressures more acutely, making it essential they have confident knowledge of the principles of research integrity. [Full Announcement].

32 books on key global issues to be published OA through collective funding initiative. At the end of a successful second year of its collective funding initiative, Taylor & Francis has announced the publication of 32 new open access books on key global themes, including children's welfare, global security, and AI. It has also confirmed that Pledge to Open will run for a third year. Pledge to Open supports the publication of books that are both free to read and free to publish for their authors, though library collective action. Pledging institutions enable worldwide dissemination of impactful research, which particularly benefits readers in resource-constrained regions and authors with limited OA funding. [Full Announcement].

Adoption of open research practices exceeding expectations: Analysis by Taylor & Francis and DataSeer finds 52% of sampled articles include a Data Availability Statement. New analysis of open research practices suggests that researchers are increasingly motivated to share their data by factors beyond policy mandates, such as enhanced visibility, impact, and collaboration. The investigation by Taylor & Francis and DataSeer found that over half of authors included a Data Availability Statement (DAS) in their journal article, explaining whether and how readers can access data, and a third of researchers in some disciplines openly shared their data. [Full Announcement].

Transparent peer review pilot backed by authors and reviewers. A Taylor & Francis journal has revealed the results of a pilot to improve the transparency of peer review, a process which usually takes place behind the scenes. A survey two years into the trial has found that authors and reviewers are supportive of the transparent peer review model, believing it encourages better and fairer reviews as well as increased recognition of the vital service performed by reviewers. [Full Announcement].