Wiley signs 4 yr open access pact with BITS Pilani
The partnership allows scholars and researchers from BITS Pilani to access Wiley’s journals and publish open access articles in Wiley’s collection of nearly 2,000 journals
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Hyderabad: Wiley, a major publisher and a leader in research and learning, has signed a four-year open access agreement with Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani). Effective from 2024 through 2027, this collaboration aims to improve access to scholarly resources for BITS Pilani, a prominent Indian higher education institute.
This marks Wiley's second open access agreement in India and its first with BITS Pilani. The partnership allows scholars and researchers from BITS Pilani to access Wiley’s journals and publish open access articles in Wiley’s collection of nearly 2,000 journals, including both hybrid and fully gold open access titles.
Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao, Vice-chancellor of BITS Pilani, stated, “Our partnership with Wiley aims to create an open science culture, enabling the progress of science and fostering cooperation among researchers. BITS Pilani supports open access publishing and open scholarship, which are crucial for high standard academic publishing.”
Ritesh Kumar, Country Leader for Wiley in India, commented, “One of our main objectives at Wiley is to increase the accessibility of open access publishing. We are glad to partner with BITS Pilani to offer more possibilities for academics to publish openly. India is a strategic market for us, and our ongoing endeavors to advance open access demonstrate our commitment to amplifying the influence of research and promoting cooperation among researchers.”
Wiley has shown strong momentum in advancing open access partnerships, with over 80 agreements globally, including with institutions across APAC.
Founded in 1964, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) is a leading higher education institute in India, providing quality education in engineering, sciences, technology, pharmacy, management, and humanities. BITS Pilani has a strong focus on research and innovation, with state-of-the-art facilities and collaborations with leading institutions and industries.
