In certain subject areas, research findings are frequently published in books rather than journals. Until recently, there were limited open access options available for books, however thanks to organizations like Knowledge Unlatched (KU), the open access book publishing landscape is gradually evolving.

Knowledge Unlatched (established in September 2012 by publisher and social entrepreneur Frances Pinter) acts as a coordinator of the Global Library Consortium supporting open access books in response to a prolonged crisis in monograph publishing and the opportunities presented by digital technology and open access.

UWA Library is one of the KU supporting libraries which contribute funds towards ‘unlatching’ the books and journals.

How can you get your book published through KU?

In order to be part of the Knowledge Unlatched programme, your publisher will need to make your book available to the Knowledge Unlatched consortium. This is something that you should raise with your publisher - let them know that you would like your book to be part of the Knowledge Unlatched programme! Check here which publishers are already involved.

You can learn more about how KU works by referring to their website.

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