Subscribe to Open FAQs

Is my institution part of Subscribe to Open?

Check our list of Subscribe to Open partners to check if your institution participates.

I am a researcher at a current subscriber, what happens to me?

Nothing changes for our current participating S2O institutions. As a researcher affiliated with an S2O subscribing institution, you can continue to publish your research in our journals, free of charge.

Does my country fall under EIFL or Research4Life?

IWA Publishing has generous waiver policies in place to help researchers globally when it comes to publishing their work. You can review which countries benefit from waivers on our Research4Life & EIFL page.

My institution is not currently a subscriber, how can I benefit from Subscribe to Open?

Ask your librarian to get in touch with our team to request a bespoke quote to join our Subscribe to Open model.

My institution's subscription has lapsed, how can we renew?

If you are looking to renew your previous subscription, get in touch with the team and see how you can benefit from Subscribe to Open.