Access + publishing: Wiley journals renewed
Most IU campuses part of national agreement negotiated through the Big Ten
Above is a screenshot of a December 2023 open access article in the Journal of the American Heart Association, "Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Peripheral Artery Disease in Rural South Africa: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis of the HAALSI Cohort" which was published through a negotiated agreement for Indiana University authors. From 2022-2025, nearly 32,000 Big Ten member-authors published 15,000 open access articles in Wiley hybrid and gold journals at no cost to authors.
Wiley Open Access Agreement Finalized Through 2027
Through collective negotiations with all members of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, IU faculty from most IU campuses can continue publishing open access in Wiley hybrid journals through Dec. 31, 2027 — with no article processing charges (APCs). IU also continues to maintain full read access (perpetual) for all Wiley journals. IU Southeast does not participate in the Wylie agreement.
What’s new in this agreement:
Wiley is limiting free APC publishing in their 500+ gold OA journals. All submitted articles for Wiley gold journals are guaranteed a fee waiver if submitted by Aug. 31, 2026 and then accepted by Wiley.
Articles submitted and accepted for gold journals between August 31, 2026, and December 31, 2027, will require funding from sources outside IU Libraries.
What has not changed:
Under the 2026-27 agreement, eligible corresponding authors affiliated with Indiana University continue to have the option to publish an unlimited number of open access articles in Wiley’s hybrid OA journals without paying APCs for articles. These costs have been negotiated as part of the agreement. There are approximately 1270 hybrid journals. IU Southeast will continue to remain outside of the agreement.
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. From 2022-2025, nearly 32,000 Big Ten member-authors published 15,000 open access articles in Wiley hybrid and gold journals at no cost to authors.
Open Access Publishing at IU Bloomington
IU Libraries' strategic plan prioritizes open access. IU Libraries has multiple open access publishing agreements. Details are offered through an extensive Library Research Guide, including the specifics of this new Wiley agreement.
About Wiley Journals
Wiley offers a portfolio of over 9 million articles from 1,800 journals. Half of which are published in partnership with prestigious international scholarly and professional societies. Titles cover the full spectrum of life, health and physical sciences, social science and the humanities, and include many titles ranked at the forefront of their field.
About the Big Ten Academic Alliance
The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) brings together 18 world-class research universities across the United States. Our member institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, groundbreaking research, and collaborative innovation that benefits students, faculty, and communities nationwide. Together, these universities educate hundreds of thousands of students annually, conduct billions of dollars in research, and maintain some of the nation's most comprehensive library collections and research facilities. Through the BTAA, our members leverage their collective strengths to expand opportunities and drive impact that no single institution could achieve alone.
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