
Taylor & Francis
This agreement commenced in 2024. It is a three-year agreement (2024-2026).
Institutions participating in this agreement have read access to nearly 2 000 journals in the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) and Science & Technology (S&T packages. In addition, eligible authors affiliated to subscribing institutions can publish their articles open access in all Taylor & Francis Open Select (hybrid) journals without paying article processing charges (APCs). Eligible authors will also benefit from a 10% discount when they publish in the Taylor & Francis fully open access journals.
Number of included articles
There is a limit (cap) on the number of articles that can be published by authors affiliated to participating institutions. For 2025 the cap is 1 327 articles, shared across the consortium and allocated on a first come first served basis. The cap is split into two groups: 37% of the article entitlement is dedicated to publishing in UNISA and NISC journals, while 63% remains available for publishing across all other Open Select (hybrid) journals. Botswana and Namibia have their own article entitlements, for 2025 the numbers are 65 (Botswana) and 43 (Namibia).
South Africa
Opening balance 2025
Approved
Current balance
UNISA & NISC: 491
341
131
All other Open Select: 836
525
279
Opening balance 2025 (UNISA & NISC): 491
Approved: 341
Current balance: 131
Opening balance 2025 (All other Open Select): 836
Approved: 525
Current balance: 279
Botswana
Opening balance 2025
Approved
Current balance
UNISA & NISC: 24
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All other Open Select: 41
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Opening balance 2025 (UNISA & NISC): 24
Approved: –
Current balance: –
Opening balance 2025 (All other Open Select): 41
Approved: –
Current balance: –
NAMIBIA
Opening balance 2025
Approved
Current balance
UNISA & NISC: 16
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All other Open Select: 27
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Opening balance 2025 (UNISA & NISC): 16
Approved: –
Current balance: –
Opening balance 2025 (All other Open Select): 27
Approved: –
Current balance: –