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The Toolkit for Small and Scholar-Led Open Access Publishers is a resource to help relevant publishers wanting to set up a press or publishers wanting to improve the way they operate. It is published and maintained by the Open Book Collective and was launched ...

There are number of existing resources that provide insights about how to start and/or run an Open Access publisher, covering different areas of the publishing workflow. As part of our own aim is to provide a 'guide of guides', these resources are summarised b...

Getting going as a new small or academic-led Open Access publisher

Connecting with your communities and gaining trust

Choosing a structure in line with the values of the press and limiting liability

Creating the accountability structures needed to underpin an Open Access publisher

Considering the different methods for generating revenue as an Open Access publisher

Deciding on which license to use and issues to consider when using third-party content

Managing the book production process, all the way from submisson to publication

Strategies for managing core information about your books and authors

Ensuring digital and print versions of books can be found and reach as wide an audience as possible

Managing the production of high quality, potentially peer reviewed, Open Access academic books