Did You Know...Open Access Book Publishing Edition

The most complete record of open access book publishing in academic and scholarly publishing is the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) founded in 2012 as a service of the OAPEN Foundation. The OAPEN Foundation is an.

The most complete record of open access book publishing in academic and scholarly publishing is the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) founded in 2012 as a service of the OAPEN Foundation. The OAPEN Foundation is an international initiative dedicated to Open Access monograph publishing, based at the National Library in The Hague. The directory is limited to academic, peer-reviewed books available open access that meet academic standards.

Infographic titled “Open Access Book Publishing” with a URL www.simbainformation.com and a fact stating that the Directory of Open Access Books grew from 20 publishers and 750 books to a much larger collection between 2013 and 2019, with a compound annual growth rate of 71%25. The graphic is based on Simba Information’s “Open Access Book Publishing 2020–2024” report and includes contact information: 888.297.4622. Decorative book icons appear at the bottom corners.