Further internal information: Update on Wiley negotiations

Although the negotiations are still ongoing, it is likely that a new Open Access agreement will be finalised within the next few weeks. This agreement is expected to cover Open Access fees for publishing in both hybrid and full Open Access journals from Wiley. 

Part of the expected agreement are also the following conditions:

• There will be no refunds for Open Access fees already paid in 2025 for articles published in either hybrid or full Open Access journals.

• Articles published behind a paywall in 2025 can be made Open Access retroactively once the agreement is in place. Authors will be contacted by Wiley.

   

Articles currently under review or about to be submitted in Wiley journals

To ensure your article can be made Open Access retroactively at no cost, please follow the instructions below based on the type of journal:

For hybrid journals (= journals that offer Open Access as an option):

1. Once your article is accepted, select the option to publish behind a paywall (do not choose the Open Access option).
2. If you receive an invoice, do not pay it.

For full Open Access journals (= journals that publish all articles Open Access):

1. Submit your article to Wiley’s full Open Access journal.
2. Choose the “Author Pays” option.
3. If you receive an invoice, do not pay it.

Once the new agreement has been finalised authors will be contacted by Wiley and offered to make their article Open Access under the agreement.