Open access policy
All new articles are openly available on the journal's webpage in EPUB or PDF format.
As of 2026, we participate in BioOne's Subscribe to Open (S2O) pilot. If the pilot targets are reached, new articles are published open access on the BioOne platform under the Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND licence.
2026 BioOne Subscribe to Open threshold met – All 2026 content will be Open Access
We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 BioOne Subscribe to Open threshold has been reached. Thanks to the critical support of subscribing institutions worldwide, all 2026 content published will be freely available as Open Access. Read the announcement from BioOne.
This milestone represents a significant step forward in our commitment to making research accessible to everyone. Through the collective support of the global library community, we can now ensure that every article published in the 2026 volume will be available to readers worldwide at no cost to authors.
What this means:
- All research published in 2026 will be Open Access
- Authors pay zero Article Processing Charges (APCs)
- Research reaches the widest possible audience
- Sustainable funding model supports the journal’s operations
Looking ahead
The Subscribe to Open model requires annual renewal of institutional subscription support. To ensure 2027 content can also be made openly available, we encourage institutions to maintain their BioOne Complete subscriptions or start a new subscription. Libraries can contact Sales@BioOne.org to learn more.