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King Abdulaziz University and Taylor & Francis announce new open access publishing partnership to advance global research impact

Partnership will support KAU researchers to publish OA in over 2,500 journals

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King Abdulaziz University (KAU) and Taylor & Francis have signed a new open access (OA) publishing partnership to significantly expand the global reach and impact of KAU’s advanced research programs.

The partnership will provide KAU authors with comprehensive support to publish OA articles across the Taylor & Francis portfolio, in both hybrid and full OA journals, including Routledge, Dove Medical Press and F1000 publications.

This initiative aligns with KAU’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its global research presence and ensure the widespread accessibility of its scientific output. OA publishing is a key element of that program, opening the latest research discoveries to readers everywhere. This partnership reinforces both organizations’ commitment to advancing open research and international collaboration.

“At King Abdulaziz University, we are committed to empowering our researchers with the highest-quality tools, partnerships, and global platforms that amplify the impact of Saudi research. This collaboration reflects our strategic vision to advance open science, strengthen international cooperation, and ensure that KAU remains at the forefront of innovation, discovery, and scholarly excellence,” said Saeed Badghish, Dean of Scientific Research at King Abdulaziz University.

Carolyn Kirby, Vice President & Commercial Lead at Taylor & Francis, added: “We are excited to partner with King Abdulaziz University and to support their inspiring mission for research innovation and academic excellence. We look forward to working with researchers across the diverse disciplines represented at KAU to maximize the visibility of their groundbreaking knowledge.”

About King Abdulaziz University

King Abdulaziz University (KAU) stands as a leading educational institution in Saudi Arabia, consistently advancing academic and research excellence across diverse disciplines. The university has strengthened its global reputation by securing top positions in international rankings and, in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030, aspires to be ranked among the world’s top universities by 2030.

KAU fosters innovation and leadership through a modern learning environment that emphasizes international collaboration and practical experience. Its commitment to excellence supports national development while positioning the university as a key contributor to global knowledge and sustainable progress.

About Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis supports diverse communities of experts, researchers and knowledge makers around the world to accelerate and maximize the impact of their work. We are a leader in our field, publish across all disciplines and have one of the largest Humanities and Social Sciences portfolios. Our expertise, built on an academic publishing heritage of over 200 years, advances trusted knowledge that fosters human progress.

Our 2,400+ people, based in a global network of offices in more than 15 countries, use their skills and the latest technology to curate, validate and share impactful advanced, emergent and applied knowledge. Under the Taylor & Francis, Routledge and F1000 imprints, we publish over 2,500 journals, 8,400 new books each year and partner with more than 700 scholarly societies.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be a Global Certified Accessible™ publisher and to have achieved CarbonNeutral® certification for our operations and print publications in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol.

Media contacts

Taylor & Francis: Mark Robinson, mark.robinson@tandf.co.uk

KAU: Dr. Musaab Al-Harbi, KAU Official Spokesperson, media@kau.edu.sa