licensing Who owns open knowledge? The two types of licence to consider when making books open access When a more restrictive open access licence is applied to a book, who gets to make decisions about usage that falls outside the open licence?
Open Access Opening Up Mathematics Mathematics is a subject with many long-standing traditions. Partly, this stems from the way mathematicians work: once we have a correct proof of a statement, it stays correct in perpetuity. This tendency applies to how we do things, as much as to what we do.
ceramics Looking forward, looking back: William Moorcroft in the news Within the space of just five days in June this year, William Moorcroft was twice in the news.
OBP Newsletter July 2025 Newsletter Welcome to our July Newsletter! We hope this newsletter finds you well and that you have enjoyed a lovely July. We write with news of recent publications, the launch of a new series, and much more.
OBP Newsletter June 2025 Newsletter Welcome to our June Newsletter! We hope this newsletter finds you well and that you have had a restful June. We write with news of recent publications, updates from the wider Open Access community, and a spotlight on some of our exciting forthcoming titles.
OBP Newsletter May 2025 Newsletter Welcome to our May Newsletter! We hope this newsletter finds you well and that you have been enjoying some May sunshine. We write with publication announcements, several exciting prize nominations, author blog posts and a listing in the European Diamond Capacity Hub.
OBP Newsletter April Newsletter We write with publication announcements, new posts on academic freedom, and announcements about a book prize and a new series partnership.
academic freedom Defending Academic Freedom in an Age of Censorship: Reflections from author Ash Lierman With the threats that research faces in the U.S., OA offers equal access to publishing for many of us who have previously had the privilege of overlooking it.
academic freedom Defending Academic Freedom in an Age of Censorship: Why Open Access Matters More Than Ever We believe OA publishing is crucial, because it is an act of resistance against censorship and control. When knowledge is published OA, it can be accessed in many places with no restriction. When knowledge is openly available, it cannot be erased.
OBP Newsletter March Newsletter Lionel Bicknell Constable, Summer Landscape (1825). Public Domain. Welcome to our March Newsletter! We hope this email finds you well and that your March has been wonderful. We write with publication announcements, company
