AI Navigating AI in Academic Publishing: Balancing Efficiency, Expertise and Ethics Editor Adele Kreager assesses the use of AI in our workflow
About Us Our reflections on ‘community over commercialisation’ Some thoughts about how our focus on community, rather than profit, has benefited our press—and some reflections on the potential for community-driven open access (OA) to grow over the next few years.
music On bi-musicality: a passage to Indian music David Clarke, a Western classical musician, reflects on his journey learning Hindustani music with Dr. Vijay Rajput, co-authoring Rāgs Around the Clock, blending both musical traditions.
theatre A Greco-Roman Look at Sanskrit Theater This post explores the similarities and differences between Greek and Sanskrit theater, highlighting the complexity of both traditions. It revisits the "Greek Influence Hypothesis," suggesting that Greco-Roman drama may have influenced early Sanskrit plays.
Our books Why you should read ancient law as social networks Christian Canu Højgaard examines ancient Near Eastern laws to highlight societal values on issues like poverty and immigration. Using social network analysis (SNA), he uncovers how interactions among social roles impact the community, revealing ancient ethics.
OBP Newsletter Open Book Publishers - Spring Newsletter - May 2024 In this edition, you'll find a treasure trove of updates, interesting insights into our practices, and an array of exciting new OA books, videos, resources and more.
our authors Saki and Mr Selfridge Bruce Gaston connects Fenwick’s closure to the golden age of department stores and Edwardian satire by H.H. Munro (Saki), highlighting Munro's work for Selfridge's and the discovery of his lesser-known stories, emphasizing the lasting impact of department store culture and literary digitization.
our authors How do languages die? The case of the Jewish Arabic dialect of Gabes (Southern Tunisia) Discover the fading heritage of Jewish Arabic dialects, spotlighting the Gabes dialect from Southern Tunisia, in Wiktor Gębski's compelling new title.
Our volunteers Unveiling The Human Journey Dive into the extraordinary love story of Mope and Vera, German Jews who fled Nazi Germany, encapsulated in over a thousand letters with this new blog post by Sasha Kirkham.
