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
Case Studies & Success Stories
Brill and Peking University Press Sign Agreement To Cooperate on a Large Collection of Chinese Classical Texts and Commentaries
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
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
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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