FAQ for Librarians
Are you curious about the changes resulting from the launch of degruyterbrill.com? Or just looking for a quick answer to a question regarding authentication methods or metadata on our platform, but don't have time to conduct a comprehensive search on our library pages? To help you out we have compiled the most frequently asked questions from librarians with quick, pragmatic answers listed below. Of course, we also provide links to additional information should you require it.
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New Website Launch - degruyterbrill.com FAQ
De Gruyter and Brill launched a new combined platform, degruyterbrill.com, on April 3rd, 2025. This new site brings together products from both publishers, providing a smooth experience for you and your patrons.
Here’s what you need to know about the move to the new platform:
Degruyterbrill.com now replaces degruyter.com as our main website. All pages from degruyter.com automatically redirect to degruyterbrill.com, ensuring a seamless transition. Your access, subscriptions, and authentication methods remain unchanged. All Brill books are now discoverable on degruyterbrill.com, but you can still access and purchase titles via brill.com, with direct links provided on each product page. Other imprint websites, like vr-elibrary.de, will also remain available for now.
No, your access remains unchanged. All existing subscriptions and access rights continue as before. Brill content is still accessible through brill.com, and all Brill books and metadata are now also available on degruyterbrill.com.
The metadata for all titles is integrated into degruyterbrill.com, creating a unified catalogue. Each product page for Brill and Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht books includes a direct link to brill.com for purchasing or accessing titles. We are committed to maintaining high-quality metadata to support your cataloguing needs.
Yes, all existing links to De Gruyter content automatically redirect to degruyterbrill.com. Brill.com remains active, so no immediate changes are needed for your institution’s links.
The current focus is on successfully launching degruyterbrill.com and ensuring a smooth transition. We will continue improving the platform based on user feedback and evolving needs, and we will keep you informed about next steps. We expect to fully migrate all content to degruyterbrill.com, but not before 2026 for V&R content and 2027 for Brill content.
If you use EZProxy you need to download the new stanza from the OCLC website with the new domain so that access remains available. Apart from this the authentication process remains unchanged. Your patrons continue to access content using their existing credentials and authentication methods.
Our customer service team is ready to help. Please contact service@degruyterbrill.com for any assistance.
No, there are no immediate changes to subscription models or pricing. If any updates are planned in the future, we will provide advance notice.
For now, there are no changes to the existing EBA models. However, we are happy to offer combined De Gruyter and Brill options for institutions looking to explore a broader range of content.
No, the diversity of our publishing programs remains. De Gruyter Brill continues to support a wide range of disciplines, authors, and publishing models, ensuring researchers have ample opportunities to publish their work
Yes, we now offer All-Inclusive journal deals that provide access to both De Gruyter and Brill content, as well as the opportunity to publish in all eligible journals under our Transformative Agreements.
Currently, De Gruyter and Brill have different approaches to open access transformation, including S2O. Over the next year, we will be working on a unified strategy to ensure a cohesive approach across De Gruyter Brill.
Not at the moment. If any changes are planned, we will inform customers well in advance.
Librarians continue to receive usage data from their subscriptions and purchases on the respective platforms: DG Data for all products on degruyterbrill.com and brill.com for Brill products.
The integration of partner presses is still being reviewed. We acknowledge that changes in embargo policies and rolling walls could affect EBA libraries, and we aim to communicate any upcoming changes well in advance.
Yes, we recognize the value of Brill’s transparent pricing and title lists, and we plan to maintain this level of accessibility. We will also explore ways to improve title list availability across De Gruyter Brill.
Ensuring a consistent and clear author journey is a priority. We will be aligning the submission and publishing processes for both De Gruyter and Brill to provide a seamless experience.
Access & Authentication
Our platform supports the following authentication options:
- Federated access (SAML based, via Shibboleth or OpenAthens),
- IP Recognition,
- Remote access via Secure Proxy Server (such as EZProxy) or Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Individuals can authenticate via username/password. For further information, please visit the page Content Access.
De Gruyter has partnered with The IP Registry to make the process of monitoring and updating the IP addresses used to authenticate on our platform easier for institutional administrators. Since changes and updates to your IPs can only be executed by The IP Registry, it is necessary for you to register with them. Further information on The IP Registry can be found on our page Content Access.
Yes. The degruyterbrill.com website is accessible for all members of the following federations:
- DFN-AAI
- SWISS-EDU
- UK Federation
- Open Athens
- Any other federation that is a member of EduGain.
If you would like to use Federated Access, please send your Entity ID (Shibboleth) or OpenAthens ID to our Sales Operations Team. We will be happy to assist you with the next steps!
Please ensure that you have registered your proxy IP with The IP Registry and that you are using the up-to-date Stanza. Visit our page Content Access for further information.
The WAYFless URL structure is: https://connect.liblynx.com/wa...[CustomerEntityID]&target=[TargetURL]. Previous WAYFless URLs will be redirected.
Yes, we provide open URL format links to discovery services via KBART files.
Our Sales Operations team is happy to assist you with any queries you may have. Please include in your email any links, screenshots or further details that might help us to solve your query quickly. In case of problems with your access—especially if your institution is not recognized by our platform, please send us a screenshot of the following page: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/login/_debug.
DG Data (Metadata, Usage Data, IP Addresses)
Yes, administrators can use the ‘DG Data’ self-service portal. The system provides insights into your inventory lists, usage reports and IP addresses. If you are interested in registering for DG Data, our Sales Operations Team will be happy to help you. Further information on DG Data can also be found on the ‘DG Data’ page.
In DG Data, admins will find holdings lists with MARC records, COUNTER5 usage reports, as well as a link to The IP Registry to update your IP addresses. If you want to add a link resolver to your bibliographical database subscriptions, please get in touch with our Sales Operations Team.
You can access usage reports in DG Data, the self-service portal for librarians. In DG Data you will find holdings lists and usage reports in COUNTER5 format for your institution. To get access to DG Data for your institution, please get in touch with our Sales Operations Team.
Institutional administrators can download holdings lists from DG Data. Library users can use the filter function "Licensed content" on the degruyterbrill.com platform to display the content available to them via their institution.
