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The University of Illinois, through its participation in the BTAA consortium, has secured an open access publishing agreement with Wiley for calendar years 2026 and 2027.

Through December 31, 2027, under this new contract, Illinois and its students, faculty, and staff will enjoy:

• Unlimited open access publishing for articles accepted in 2026 and 2027 in Wiley Hybrid OA journals at no cost to authors (faculty, students, and staff)
• No caps or limits on the number of eligible articles in these hybrid journals
• Full read access to the Wiley journal portfolio through your institution
• Perpetual access rights to subscribed content

Important Changes to the Publishing Experience

The agreement maintains the BTAA’s “no fees, no caps, no limits” approach for Wiley hybrid OA journal articles accepted in 2026 and 2027, meaning there is no institutional cap on the number of eligible open access articles.

The notable change for authors is that the new contract will limit free APC publishing in Wiley gold OA journals. Articles submitted to gold OA journals by August 31, 2026, are guaranteed to be covered under the central BTAA contract. Articles submitted and accepted for gold journals between September 1, 2026, and December 31, 2027, will require funding from sources outside the University Library.

Questions?

If you have questions about eligibility, journal coverage, or how this agreement applies to your publications, please contact Scholarly Communication and Publishing at scpub@library.illinois.edu. You can also view a full list of all existing open access publication agreements with publishers on the Open Access at Illinois guide.

The University Library is pleased to announce that the Illinois Data Bank has been officially certified as a Core Trust Seal repository. This certification recognizes Illinois Data Bank’s ability to meet detailed criteria that demonstrate excellence in data stewardship, reinforcing its commitment to provide a secure and reliable platform for data sharing to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign research community.

The Core Trust Seal is an international certification framework that evaluates repositories on key criteria including organizational infrastructure, digital object management, and the preservation of data. By achieving this certification, the Illinois Data Bank demonstrates its adherence to best practices in data management and ensures that researchers can trust the repository for long-term data preservation and access.

Illinois Data Bank’s mission is to centralize, preserve, and provide persistent and reliable access to the research data created by affiliates of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. With this certification, the Illinois Data Bank not only enhances the credibility of the data housed within its platform but also provides users with the assurance that their data is managed according to standards defined by an international community of experts.

This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of the Illinois Data Bank team and partners who have collaborated to enhance its services and infrastructure. The Illinois Data Bank, developed and maintained within the Library as part of the campus’s commitment to the Research Data Service, is committed to supporting Illinois researchers by providing a robust platform for data management and sharing, ensuring that valuable research outputs are preserved and accessible for future use.

For more information about the Illinois Data Bank and to explore its certified repository, please visit the Illinois Data Bank. To learn more about the Core Trust Seal certification and its significance, please visit Core Trust Seal.