Partner with Taylor & Francis
Understanding the proposal process
Thanks for your interest in publishing your journal with Taylor & Francis! We evaluate potential partnerships based on publication quality, financial sustainability, and a range of factors including journal scope, editorial objectives, publishing model, and more.
To best understand a journal’s potential fit within our portfolio, and what we could offer you as a publishing partner, we ask that enquiries include as much information as possible. Below, you’ll find detailed guidance and questionnaires to support you as you craft your proposal.
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Starting the conversation
Whether you’re ready to submit a proposal or just interested in learning more about our process, the first step is to contact our Publishing Partnerships team. Let us know who you are and what you’re looking for, and you’ll hear from a member of the team within a few business days. We’ll help you connect with a Portfolio Development Specialist or subject expert to explore potential partnerships and get your questions answered.
What to expect
To help determine the direction of a potential partnership discussion, we’ll ask you early in the process to provide as much information as you can about your publication. Our questionnaires outline the most important points to consider when proposing either an entirely new journal or a new partnership with an existing journal. As a prospective partner, you’ll need to provide specific details across the following categories:
Launching a new journal*
Project background and rationale
Aims and scope
Editorial structure
Proposed content types
Potential market
Publication details
Finances
Suggested referees for your proposal
Transferring an established journal
Current publication details
Copyright and ownership
Open access information
Editorial structure
Revenue and expenses
Digital version and databases
Editorial and production processes
Journal history, readership, and growth objectives
To explore a potential transfer of your publication to Taylor & Francis, please contact us.
*Taylor & Francis currently considers new journals on an open access model.
Next steps
Our Editorial teams receive a high volume of partnership enquiries and review each one thoroughly. After considering the details of your questionnaire, a specialist in the relevant subject portfolio will follow up with you directly to discuss further.
We look forward to learning more about your publishing interests and objectives.