# The OAPEN Open Access Books Toolkit

- **Website:** <https://oabooks-toolkit.org>
- **Primary alias:** `oabooks-toolkit.org`

## Description

The OAPEN Open Access Books Toolkit is an invaluable, free resource designed for academic authors seeking to navigate the landscape of open access book publishing. The toolkit promotes understanding and trust in open access books while also serving the needs of a wide array of stakeholders, including publishers, universities, research funders, and academic institutions. Developed through collaborative efforts initiated in 2019 by Springer Nature and the University of Glasgow, the toolkit has evolved into a comprehensive guide supported by a diverse Editorial Advisory Board comprising various professionals in the field.

This resource encompasses a range of essential topics, including publishing options, author success stories, rights and licensing, quality assurance, funding models, and best practices for dissemination and discoverability. Benefitting from the support of initiatives like the PALOMERA project, the toolkit aims to address challenges in the scholarly book publishing ecosystem. It stands as a testament to the commitment of OAPEN to further the advantages of open access in academic literature, providing tools and knowledge that foster innovation and accessibility in scholarly publishing.

## Industries

- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🧪 Libraries and Museums _(under Science and Education)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/oapenbooks)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/the-oapen-open-access-books-toolkit)

## Logos & icons

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| Name | Hex | Theme |
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| Turbo | #ffe600 | accent |
| Emperor | #505050 | dark |
| Dolly | #fff380 | light |

## Fonts

- Ubuntu Sans — asset _(google)_
- Ubuntu Sans — asset _(google)_

## Imagery

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