The proportion of open access (OA) research has increased substantially in recent years.
More than 46% of research published globally in 2025 is gold or hybrid OA – a significant increase compared to 30% of 2015 and 13% of 2010 research (source: Digital Science/Dimensions).
OA options
Taylor & Francis is working toward a future where even more trusted knowledge is open and available to all.
As well as our commitment to open science, including initiatives such as transparent peer review and F1000 open research platforms , we offer a range of OA publishing options.
This includes more than 60 transformative agreements with institutions and consortia. Also known as “read and publish” agreements, these have allowed researchers from more than 1,000 institutions to publish more than 78,000 OA articles at no cost to themselves.
This enhances the impact of their research – in academia and beyond – and promotes collaboration and innovation.
Examining impact
In this article, we’re exploring how 10 articles published via these transformative agreements have influenced the policies and perspectives of global organizations.
These include the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), World Bank, United Nations (U.N.), World Health Organization (WHO), and governmental organizations.