Welcome to Open Book Publishers
We are the leading independent open access publisher of academic research in the Humanities and Social Sciences in the UK: we're award-winning, not-for-profit, run by scholars, and committed to making high-quality research freely available to readers around the world. Access all our books online or download them for free, with no Book Processing Charges (BPCs) for authors.
Latest Titles
- Philosophy
Insolubles: Critical edition with English translation
- Walter Segrave
- Barbara Bartocci
- Stephen Read
- Cambridge Semitic Languages and Cultures
Diversity across the Arabian Peninsula: Language, Culture, Nature
- Fabio Gasparini
- Kamala Russell
- Janet C.E. Watson
OBP At a Glance
Over 350 titles published
In multiple disciplines, our books are freely available to download and read in various formats.
Over 6 million book interactions
Our books are currently being accessed freely worldwide by over 80,000 readers each month.
Over 250 library members
Supporting our award-winning Open Access book publishing programme.
Non-Profit
We are a UK-registered Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company (CIC) run by scholars.
No Book Processing Charges (BPCs)
We provide permanent and free access to our books for readers with no Open Access fees for authors.
Quality Research
All our books undergo a rigorous peer review process and are carefully selected by our editorial board.
Partnerships
We collaborate with like-minded organisations to publish and share open access books in open, equitable ways.
Our Communities
