Brill – International Academic Publishing (Books & Journals, Open Access Content, Metadata Services)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Brill provides international academic publishing services, delivering books and journals with Open Access options and metadata-enabled content to researchers, authors, libraries, and academic societies.

Target Customer

Researchers and scholars, authors, libraries, university presses, academic societies, and institutions seeking scholarly publishing, access to books/journals, and Open Access options.

Key Differentiator

Diamond Open Access possibilities (OA journals with author charges waived), a broad multi-imprint publishing network, and specialized metadata offerings (MARC & KBART) combine with active international partnerships (e.g., NIHU, Peking University Press).

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in the provided content; collaborations and OA initiatives are announced with specific dates but implementation timelines are not described.

Pain Points

1Access to high-quality scholarly content across disciplines for researchers and students
2Navigating Open Access options and pricing for publishing or access
3Discoverability and interoperability of bibliographic data through standardized metadata

Key Features

1Publishs Books and Journals across numerous subject areas
2Open Access content and pricing options, including diamond OA where applicable
3Metadata services including title lists, MARC, and KBART files
4Resources and routes for Authors, Librarians, and Academic Societies
5Global network of imprints and collaborations with institutions

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Editor
2Librarian
3Author
4Academic Society Representative

Client Results

1Increased access to scholarly content through Brill's publishing and OA options
2Expanded Open Access publication opportunities (e.g., diamond OA journals with waived author charges)
3Improved discovery and interoperability via standardized metadata (MARC & KBART)

Competitive Advantages

1Diamond Open Access capability for OA journals (no author charges) as demonstrated by Athīrat: Journal of Ancient Arabia
2Strategic international partnerships (e.g., with NIHU and Peking University Press) expanding access to regional scholarly content
3Comprehensive metadata and pricing resources (Open Access Pricing, MARC & KBART delivery) to support libraries and publishers
4Legacy and breadth of Imprints and academic focus across humanities and social sciences

Key Benefits

1Wide catalog of scholarly books and journals

2Open Access options, including diamond OA for certain publications

3Standardized metadata delivery (MARC, KBART) for libraries and vendors

4Strong partnerships with universities and research institutes

5Dedicated resources for authors, librarians, and academic societies

Case Studies & Success Stories

Brill and Peking University Press Sign Agreement To Cooperate on a Large Collection of Chinese Classical Texts and Commentaries

Case #1

Agreement to cooperate on a large collection of Chinese classical texts and commentaries.

Brill and Japan’s National Institutes for the Humanities Sign Cooperation Agreement

Case #2

Open Access book series to be entitled NIHU Studies in the Humanities; collaboration involving monographs and edited volumes from NIHU-involved researchers.

Brill Launches A New Diamond Open Access Journal in the Humanities

Case #3

Partnership with Hassan Bin Mohammed Center for Historical Studies to publish Athīrat: Journal of Ancient Arabia; author charges waived.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Brill is an international academic publisher offering books and journals across the humanities and social sciences, with Open Access options, and metadata services (MARC, KBART). It also provides resources for authors, librarians, and academic societies and maintains a network of imprints and global partnerships.

Target Market

Researchers, authors, libraries, academic societies, universities, and research institutions seeking scholarly publishing, access to academic content, and metadata-enabled discovery

Unique Value Proposition

Brill combines a broad, multi-imprint publishing program with flexible Open Access options (including diamond OA) and robust metadata services, reinforced by international collaborations to expand access to regional and global scholarship.

Technical Requirements

Metadata availability in MARC and KBART formats; OA publishing workflows and pricing information available via Brill’s Open Access and pricing resources

Pricing Model

Open Access pricing options exist; diamond OA model where author charges are waived for specific journals

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