Taylor & Francis 2026 cap reached

On 10 November, the maximum number of open access articles that can be published under the Taylor & Francis agreement for 2026 was reached.

This means that articles accepted for publication will no longer be eligible for free open access under the agreement. Even though open access funding within the agreement will no longer be possible, Taylor & Francis will still offer the option to publish open access. However, from the moment the cap is reached (until January 1 2027, when a new quota will become available), if open access is chosen, authors are responsible for the payment of Article Processing Charges (APCs).

Alternatively, researchers can make their article open access after a 6-month embargo under Article 25fa of the Dutch Copyright Act (the Taverne Amendment). In this case, the article is first published behind Springer’s paywall and then made openly available through at their institution’s repository after six months, in coordination with their university library. The exact procedure may differ between universities and UMCs. Please note that this option might not be sufficient if you have funding requirements from cOAlition S institutions (e.g. European Commission, NWO, etc.)

If you have any questions, or need further information, please contact your university’s open access support team.