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Prince of Songkla University and Taylor & Francis agree new open access partnership

Read & publish agreement supports PSU’s sustainable development mission

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Prince of Songkla University (PSU), one of Thailand’s leading research institutions, has announced a new open access (OA) partnership with international publisher Taylor & Francis. This is PSU’s first ‘Read & Publish’ OA agreement that includes reading access to both journals and eBooks.

Under the agreement, PSU researchers will have the opportunity to publish OA articles in over 2,000 Taylor & Francis and Routledge Open Select (hybrid) journals. Each article will be freely accessible to readers worldwide.

The Read & Publish agreement also ensures PSU staff and students have continued access to a wealth of Taylor & Francis resources, including journals spanning the social sciences, medicine, science and technology, as well as hundreds of eBooks in key subjects.

The new partnership supports PSU’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals by ensuring groundbreaking research in areas such as education, medicine and industry can inform evidence-based policymaking and practice.

Ian Jones, VP and Commercial Lead at Taylor & Francis, said: “We share with our partners at Prince of Songkla University a belief in the power of knowledge to foster real-world progress. This open access agreement puts the exciting work of PSU’s leading researchers into the hands of everyone tackling today’s global challenges.”

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ophat Kaosaiyaporn, Director of KhunyingLong Athakravisunthorn Learning Resources Center at Prince of Songkla University, said: “The transformative agreement with Taylor & Francis is a strategic milestone that reinforces the university’s commitment to internationalization and academic excellence. By expanding open access publishing opportunities and providing comprehensive access to globally recognized scholarly publications, the agreement significantly contributes to research impact, academic reputation, and knowledge dissemination. This initiative not only supports improved performance in global university rankings but also ensures the sustainable integration of teaching, learning, and research in alignment with the university’s vision for global leadership”.

This agreement, the first of its kind for PSU, underlines the University’s commitment to making open access research a catalyst for sustainable development.

PSU researchers interested in publishing open access through this agreement should contact apinya.ma@psu.ac.th

About Prince of Songkla University

Prince of Songkla University is one of Thailand’s leading public research universities, widely recognized for its sustained commitment to academic excellence, impactful research, and societal engagement. Established in 1967, the university has played a strategic role in strengthening higher education capacity and advancing knowledge development in Southern Thailand and the broader ASEAN region.

The university offers a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs spanning health sciences, science and technology, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and management. Prince of Songkla University places strong emphasis on high-quality research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and international partnership, with the aim of generating knowledge that addresses complex regional and global challenges.

Supported by modern research infrastructure, accomplished faculty, and a dynamic multi-campus system, Prince of Songkla University continues to enhance its position as a significant contributor to Thailand’s research ecosystem and a key driver of sustainable development and innovation at both national and international levels.

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 contact: Mark Robinson, mark.robinson@tandf.co.uk