Springer Nature and CAPES sign agreement, strengthening Open Access in Latin America and Caribbean
Springer Nature, a global research publisher, has signed a new transformative agreement with and Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), an agency of the Ministry of Education in Brazil.
Starting on 1 January 2026 and lasting three years, the deal will allow researchers from more than 400 institutions to read and publish an average of 6,000 articles in the Springer hybrid journals portfolio, strengthening Open Access in the region.
This significantly expands a pilot deal between Springer Nature and CAPES, which started two years ago and provides just 30 percent coverage.
Carolyn Honour, Chief Commercial Officer for Springer Nature, says: “Transformative agreements are among the most effective drivers of the OA transition, offering a structured and scalable approach that benefits researchers and institutions alike. Building on our relationship with CAPES, this deal is testament to our strong partnership and shared approach to finding achievable pathways, for all researchers and regions, to open science.”
Denise Pires de Carvalho, President of CAPES, adds: “Brazil is responsible for more than half of Latin America’s scientific output, and ensuring quick access to this knowledge is a strategic priority. This agreement guarantees that researchers from more than 400 institutions can publish and read without limits, strengthening Brazil’s leadership position in Open Science. It is a decisive step for the region and global scientific collaboration.”
Brazil continues to invest in Open Access and is currently responsible for more than half of Latin America’s research output, according to government data.
