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By Giulia Di Stefano of Firenze University Press In 2003, FUP became the University of Florence University Press, backed by a specialized team expert in every aspect of publishing and upholding high standards. Embracing open access (OA) from the start to promote knowledge as a common good, FUP follows openRead More →

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By Dr. Sebastian Nordhoff, Coordinator of Language Science Press Language Science Press (LangSci) is an open access publisher for books in linguistics. It was founded in 2014. We publish 30-40 books a year, with a total of 339 as of May 2026. LangSci is a community-based and scholar-led publisher basedRead More →

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By the Netherlands University Presses If you spend any time around open access publishing in the Netherlands, you’ll likely come across the Netherlands University Presses (NUPs). They’re an association of library-based publishers working across institutions, namely Delft University of Technology (TU Delft Open Publishing), Maastricht University (Maastricht University Press –Read More →

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By Ivana Morić Filipović, Head of Publishing Department, University of Zadar In 2017, the University of Zadar launched Morepress, a digital publishing platform designed to support the innovative creation and dissemination of scholarly, educational, and professional publications in open access. The platform serves as part of the university’s publishing activitiesRead More →