Fifth Open Access Report from Springer Nature shows transformative agreements remain a key driver of global OA transition
Springer Nature reports a 12% increase in open access publishing through its transformative agreements in 2025. The publisher now supports over 4,400 institutions globally, including key partnerships in India like the Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
Why it matters
Transformative agreements are central to the global shift toward open science, significantly impacting how academic research is funded and accessed.
NEW DELHI , July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Open access (OA) publishing through Springer Nature transformative agreements (TA) increased 12% in 2025, with the publisher also reporting 19 new and 17 renewed TAs across the year. With 101 TAs now in place, Springer Nature is now supporting researchers at more than 4,400 institutions worldwide in publishing OA.
While TAs were first introduced a decade ago, scale and uptake have increased significantly in recent years. More than half (over 165,000) of all Springer Nature TA-funded articles have been published during the past three years [1] .
Taken together, this data points to sustained demand for TAs and shows the important role they continue to play in accelerating the OA transition by expanding reach and impact for researchers and institutions worldwide.
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