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Directory of Open Access Books
The Directory of Open Access Books lists more than 109,000 peer-reviewed books that readers can access online.
About Directory of Open Access Books
The Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) is a community-driven discovery service for scholarly books. It indexes over 109,000 peer-reviewed open access books and provides information to help users find open access book publishers. All services are free of charge and all data is freely available.
Users can search for open access books or browse by subject, publisher, collections, and language. Each listing provides access to a book that can be read online. The site also publishes news updates and spotlights, and offers an email newsletter and newsletter archive for staying informed. It also shares updates through a Bluesky feed.
The directory suits students, researchers, and librarians who need peer-reviewed scholarly books in open access. It is also useful for anyone checking publisher information for open access books available on the web.
Key features
- Search index of over 109,000 peer-reviewed open access books
- Browse books by subject, publisher, collections, and language
- Access scholarly open access books online free of charge
- Find trusted open access book publishers
- Subscribe to email newsletter for news and updates
Best for: Researchers, students, and librarians looking for peer-reviewed books they can read online without cost.
Good for
- Indexes over 109,000 peer-reviewed books
- All services are free of charge
- All data is freely available
- Browse by subject, publisher, collections, and language
Watch out for
- Covers open access books only
Directory of Open Access Books at a glance
- Website
- doabooks.org
- Category
- Research & Data › Academic Search
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Directory of Open Access Books FAQ
What is the Directory of Open Access Books?
It is a community-driven discovery service that indexes scholarly, peer-reviewed open access books and helps users find open access book publishers.
How many books does DOAB list?
DOAB lists over 109,000 peer-reviewed books that readers can access online.
Is DOAB free to use?
Yes. All DOAB services are free of charge and all data is freely available.
How can I find books on DOAB?
You can search the index or browse by subject, publisher, collections, and language.
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