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Global challenges need global research. We are committed to development initiatives and partnerships that support librarians, authors, and researchers in the Global South. We do this by providing access to research, support for publication, and training. We are also a founding member of Publishers for Development (PfD), which has produced a wide range of accessible resources to meet the information needs of researchers globally.

Access to good quality research is essential for education, innovation, economic growth, and climate action. Inclusion of diverse researchers leads to better solutions. It also contributes to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At Taylor & Francis we want to see a world where everyone can access and contribute to research that improves lives.

Access to research

Access to good quality research is critical to achieve a more equitable world for all. We partner with a number of organizations to ensure access to our journals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). These include:

  • Research4Life (R4L). R4L provides researchers and policymakers in more than 120 LMICs with free or low-cost access to our research.
  • International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP). INSASP works with partners in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Through INASP we provide libraries in LMICs with discounted access to our journals.
  • Emergency Access Initiative (EAI). The EAI provides temporary free access to full text articles from biomedicine titles to healthcare professionals, librarians, and those affected by disasters.
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Special Terms for Authors and Researchers (STAR)

We provide eligible authors and researchers based in many LMICs with free access to our journal articles. Our STAR program provides users in over 100 countries with a year’s free access or 50 free downloads (whichever comes first).

STAR supports researchers in eligible countries who do not have access to the resources of a university or research institution. This includes independent researchers and professionals working for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

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Support for publication

We are here to support you on your publishing journey. We have several initiatives and partnerships that provide resources and support to authors and researchers in LMICs. These include:

  • AuthorAID. A free, global network that provides support, mentoring, and training for researchers in LMICs.
  • Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL). EIFL facilitates access to scholarly content for libraries and consortia in LMICs at a deeply discounted rate.
  • The Conversation Africa (TCA). We want to help to amplify as well as publish your research. So we are proud to be a funding partner for TCA.
  • Taylor & Francis Author Services. If you do not know where to begin on your journey to publication, find all the advice you need on our Author Services website.
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Open access discounts and waivers

Open access means making published academic research freely available online so that anyone, anywhere can read and build upon this research. It is a powerful solution to the barriers that researchers in LMICs face when trying to access and share critical research that can improve lives.

As part of our commitment to support open access in LMICs, we offer discounts and waivers on the article publishing charge (APC) required to publish in many open access journals. We also have an agreement with EIFL that enables researchers to publish open access in over 100 journals, with an APC at a 50 percent discount or for free.

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Training and workshops

Education is essential to build capacity, resilience, and opportunity. We provide the following learning opportunities:

  • Routledge Experts on Education. Our resources for online teaching and learning include short videos. These cover topics such as mental health and ideas for remote learning.
  • Information Training and Outreach Centre for Africa (ITOCA). ITOCA promotes and enhances digital skills for scientists, researchers, practitioners, and information professionals in Africa.
  • Local teams. Staff based in our international offices run regular workshops and webinars. These are tailored to the needs of local researchers, and help to develop crucial research skills in authoring and reviewing.
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