Overview of transformative agreements

  1. Homepage
  2. Open Access
  3. Overview of transformative agreements

The main parameters of the transformative agreements 2026+

PublisherUnlimited APCs?Contract up to (including)Free APCs - included in the transformative deal?Eligible journalsNotes
ACM

yes

 2028 yes hybrid + OA
ACS 2029 hybrid + OA  
AIP no 2028 hybrid, but only "Subscribed" titles update July 2026: contract signed
APS yes hybrid  
BMJ hybrid/hybrid + GoldOA for MU  
CUP 2030 hybrid + OA  
De Gruyter no/yes (only FLU AV) 2028 hybrid/hybrid + GoldOA for FLU AV 20 % discount on other hybrid titles + 20 % discount on APC in pure OA titles
Elsevier no 2030 hybrid  
Emerald 2028 hybrid, only from subscribed collections  
IOP yes 2030 hybrid + OA
Karger 2027 hybrid + OA  
LWW no 2028 hybrid
OUP yes hybrid + OA  
RSC hybrid + OA  
SAGE hybrid, only from subscribed collections + 20 % discount on APC in pure OA titles
Springer no hybrid  
T&F 2029 hybrid  
Wiley 2026 hybrid  

APCs Approval Administration

Detailed information for OA administrators can be found in Consortia Manager.