Our published titles have been adopted by academic institutions around the world, granting our authors international recognition. Let us help create your new open access resource on Western Open Books.
We offer a range of services so that you can just focus on writing the content. These generally include:
- online hosting
- cover graphic design (using the Western Open Books template)
- copyright advice
- copyediting
- peer review
- DOI minting
- Post-publication support (Promotion, launch, impact reports)
This collaborative approach ensures a high standard of published content for quality learning and teaching and scholarly research that supports the University Sustainable Development Goals.
Acceptance criteria
Our criteria for accepting Western Sydney University proposals are:
- there must be a minimum of one Western Sydney University (WSU) author
- the proposed learning and teaching resource will be used for a specific WSU course or microcredential, or
- the proposed resource supports the University’s Sustainable Development Goals
- conference papers or articles to be published as collections must have been peer reviewed and copy edited.
What to expect
Proposal
Initial meeting with your School Librarian to discuss your proposed project.
Initial scoping consultation
Meeting with Western Open Books team to discuss and scope your goals for the open text. Author Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the authors. Resources and templates shared with the author.
Start planning
Library will help you plan the structure of the open text, outline timeframe, coordinate resources, provide templates, support, and promotions for your open text.
Begin writing
Start drafting content and gathering materials.
Progress support workshops
Catch-up regularly with the Western Open Books team to advance your progress, receive guidance and support, and plan the next steps.
Quality assurance
Submit first draft for copyright compliance, peer review, copy editing, and final quality assessment to ensure high quality and accessibility for all.
Publish
Your open text will be catalogued, indexed, published with a DOI and promoted widely.
Recognition, reward, and evaluation
Library will help you gather impact data to support your grant, award, and promotion applications.
Submit an Expression of Interest
Are you considering publishing an open text? Your School Librarian can provide tailored support and guidance.
If you are exploring opportunities to publish with Western Open Books or have questions about the process, please complete this WesternNow form. Our team will connect with you to discuss your publishing plans.