About Us
Welcome to the portal of the Dutch University Presses collaboration, a consortium of forward-thinking, open-access academic publishers. We represent a vibrant and cooperative community of university presses across the Netherlands, united by a shared commitment to democratizing knowledge through diamond open access—where neither authors nor readers face financial barriers.
Our mission is to provide high-quality scholarly content that is accessible to everyone. We believe that in a world where access to knowledge is increasingly vital, open-access publishing plays a critical role in making research and academic works available to the widest possible audience.
As a collaborative network, we strive to increase the visibility and impact of our member presses. We work together on initiatives such as creating a shared catalogue infrastructure, exploring a national open-access book platform, and collaborating on key areas like dissemination, metadata management, peer review, and innovative business models. We also support projects that promote open textbooks, cutting-edge digital publications, and transparent academic publishing practices.
This website marks the beginning of our journey to create a central hub of information about our consortium, its member presses, and our many collaborative projects. Together, we aim to shape the future of open-access publishing in the Netherlands and beyond, ensuring that knowledge remains a public good for all.
Thank you for joining us in this mission!
Member Presses
The Dutch University Presses consortium is made up of a diverse group of university presses, each contributing to the advancement of open-access publishing. Together, we work towards creating a more accessible and collaborative academic publishing environment. Our member presses include:
- Leiden University Press. A leading publisher in the humanities and social sciences, promoting open-access scholarship on a global scale.
- Maastricht University Press. Dedicated to interdisciplinary research and innovation in scholarly communication, focusing on open-access publishing.
- Open Press TiU. Tilburg University’s open-access press, committed to high-quality publications in law, economics, and social sciences.
- Radboud University Press. A pioneer in open-access publishing, with a strong focus on the humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary research.
- TU Delft Open Publishing. Specialising in engineering and technology, this press supports open-access initiatives in cutting-edge fields.
- University of Groningen Press. Known for its commitment to open-access scholarship, particularly in the fields of social and natural sciences.