MDPI Books

Why not read one of our most downloaded reprints last month, "Management of Venous and Arterial Thrombosis" (ed. by Lucia Stančiaková, Maha Othman, and Peter Kubisz)? Journal of Clinical Medicine MDPI

This reprint focuses on research on arterial and venous thromboembolic complications, including the advances of such management in specific populations, such as patients with endocrine disorders, cancer, or COVID-19.

Download and read 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wMvSO

Interested in translation and Buddhist tradition?

Our monograph "The Ocean of Heroes" by Tsunehiko Sugiki presents the first critical edition and English translation (with annotation) of the Sanskrit text of the Ḍākārṇava 15, elucidates its form and meanings, and clarifies its significance in the history of Buddhism in South Asia.

Download and read here 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wMudg

Good news!

Authors and editors profit from a 20% discount on the purchase of the book they contributed to.

Additionally, there is a 10% discount for bulk orders.

Find out more about complimentary copies and discounts 👉

Complimentary Copies and Discounts | MDPI Books

*Part of our Transitioning to Sustainability Series*

Exploring the United Nations' SDG 1, "Transitioning to No Poverty" (ed. by Isabel Günther and Rahul Lahoti) brings together a diverse set of perspectives on the issue of poverty from leading scholars around the world.

Download and read 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wMpDo

Biology and Life Sciences is the study of living organisms, helping us understand the mysteries of life and evolution.

If you're a student or researcher in this field, you can save yourself valuable research time by readily accessing over 3,100 reprints for free.

Head to our Online Library to check them out today 👉 https://www.mdpi.com/books/search?facet=%7B%22category%22%3A%5B%22Biology+%26+Life+Sciences%22%5D%2C%22subtype%22%3A%5B%22Special+Issue+Reprint%22%2C%22Proceedings+Reprint%22%2C%22Topic+Reprint%22%2C%22Custom+Selection+Reprint%22%5D%7D

If you’re thinking of publishing your book as open access with MDPI Books, it’s important to get your book proposal right.

In this announcement, we outline the key information you need to provide in your initial proposal. 👇

What Information You Need For Your Book Proposal

Publishing your academic book as Open Access gives readers from around the world immediate access to your work as well as offering many other benefits.

In this article, we look at 5 reasons for publishing your academic book as Open Access. 👇

5 Reasons For Publishing Your Academic Book as Open Access

Our most downloaded reprint in August was "Advanced Electric Power System 2023" (ed. by Ying-Yi Hong) 🎉💫 Energies MDPI

The reprint is a collection of original papers exploring the generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy.

Download and read 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wMihb

Interested in mathematics?

"Applied Mathematics in Ferroelectricity and Piezoelectricity" by Kenji Uchino wishes to simplify physics and provide the reader with a solid mathematical background for studying ferroelectricity and piezoelectricity.

Download and read here 👇

Applied Mathematics in Ferroelectricity and Piezoelectricity

Purchasing an MDPI book?

We offer special prices to contributors, members of our Institutional Membership Program, libraries, and resellers.

A 10% discount is applied for bulk orders. Discounts can be requested by sending us an email ([email protected]).

For more information on book orders 👉

Orders | MDPI Books Explore answers for a hassle-free ordering experience at MDPI Books.

How might the relationship between teacher and learner be strengthened?

This question is addressed in our edited book, "Higher Education and Innovation: Design of an Innovative Teaching Module for an Intensive Programme on Aeolian Architecture" (ed. by Vincenzo Sapienza, Luca Finocchiaro, and Marius Voica).

In this case study, an international group of students and teachers spend a period in the Aeolian Islands to focus on the features of local vernacular architecture. The book explores how this scenario provides a stronger definition of learning outcomes.

Download and read 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wMcMe

Have you seen some of our unique book series? 📚

Here are some titles from our "Transitioning to Sustainability" and "State of the Arts–Reflecting Contemporary Cultural Expression" series, which are indexed in the BKCI (Web of Science) ✨

Check out our book series today 👉 https://www.mdpi.com/books/search?facet=%7B%22subtype%22%3A%5B%22Book+Series%22%5D%7D&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social_initiative&utm_campaign=initnews_books_openaccessbooks_bookseries

Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture.

If you're a student or researcher in these fields, you can save yourself valuable research time by readily accessing over 700 reprints for free.

Head to our online library to check them out today 👉 https://www.mdpi.com/books/search?facet=%7B%22category%22%3A%5B%22Social+Sciences%2C+Arts+%26+Humanities%22%5D%2C%22subtype%22%3A%5B%22Special+Issue+Reprint%22%2C%22Proceedings+Reprint%22%2C%22Topic+Reprint%22%2C%22Custom+Selection+Reprint%22%5D%7D

Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities Browse our open access reprints

What is our Books Program?

In this first part of our Introduction to the Books Program, we’ll take a closer look at what open access books are, the history of MDPI’s Open Access Books Program, the kinds of services we offer our authors and editors, our business model, and some of the challenges we face. 👇

Introduction to the Books Program: Open Access Books

Biomaterials can be used as implantable devices or drug delivery platforms with a significant influence on a patients’ quality of life.

Our new reprint, "Antimicrobial Biomaterials: Recent Progress" (ed. by Helena Felgueiras) explores how different functionalization/modification techniques have been employed in this fight against pathogenic agents. International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Download and read 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wM6yB

Looming environmental and social breaking points pose a big threat to humanity.

In "Five Insights for Avoiding Global Collapse", Gaya Herington explains why “business as usual” is not a viable option for global society and identifies the root cause of this unsustainable path.

Download and read 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wM56I

Here at MDPI Books we use print-on-demand (POD).

POD is a digital printing technology that allows books and other printed materials to be produced in small quantities, in response to customer demand. This makes it a cost-effective and sustainable way to publish.

POD also ensures that books are never out of stock and offers rapid printing and delivery.

For more information on our printing 👉

Printing | MDPI Books

Responsible Consumption and Production, the twelfth UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 12), calls for significant change in how we view both production and consumption norms.

"Transitioning to Responsible Consumption and Production" (ed. by Lisa McNeill) focuses on the transition to responsible production and consumption and models that aid that transition, taking a interdisciplinary approach to the issue.

Download and read 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wM1vn

Public health and healthcare is about helping people to stay healthy and protecting them from illness and disease.

If you're a student or researcher in this field, you can save yourself valuable research time by readily accessing over 1,800 reprints for free.

Head to our online library to check them out today 👉 https://www.mdpi.com/books/search?facet=%7B%22category%22%3A%5B%22Public+Health+%26+Healthcare%22%5D%2C%22subtype%22%3A%5B%22Special+Issue+Reprint%22%2C%22Proceedings+Reprint%22%2C%22Topic+Reprint%22%2C%22Custom+Selection+Reprint%22%5D%7D

Public Health and Healthcare Browse our open access reprints

Important news for authors, researchers, and scholars - MDPI Books is looking for original book proposals! 📖✍️

If you have groundbreaking research, innovative ideas, or valuable insights in your field, get in touch with us today.

MDPI Books is committed to publishing high-quality, open access books across various disciplines. Our goal is to showcase cutting-edge research that contributes to the global knowledge base.

Click here to find out more 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wLYoD

Why not check out one of our latest reprints?

"Recent Advances in the Development of Thin Films" (ed. by Zohra Benzarti and Ali Khalfallah) showcases some of the ongoing dynamism and diversity within thin-film research. Coatings MDPI

Download and read 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wLWOn

Corrosion in structural materials leads to rapid deterioration in the performance of critical components and serious economic implications, including property damage and loss of human life.

Our monograph "Electrochemical and Corrosion Behavior of Metallic Glasses" (by Vahid Hasannaeimi, Maryam Sadeghilaridjani and Sundeep Mukherjee) aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the electrochemical and corrosion behaviour of metallic glasses for a wide range of compositions.

Download and read here 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wLVOa

What do our Book Editors do?

➡️ Determine the book's purpose, structure, and style

➡️ Select individual contributors

➡️ Ensure that the volume is comprehensive as a whole

For more information on roles and responsibilities here at MDPI Books 👉

Roles & Responsibilities | MDPI Books

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide. But how can we advance research into stroke?

Our edited book "History of Stroke" (ed. by Julien Bogousslavsky, Maurizio Paciaroni, Michael G. Hennerici and Laurent Tatu) provides an original overview of the history of stroke, highlighting how necessary it is to look at the evolution of stroke concepts with fresh eyes.

Download and read here 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wLT5Z

Have you seen our book series "Transitioning to Sustainability"?

This Book Series takes an interdisciplinary approach to the pressing issue of global sustainability.

Importantly, the titles in our book series are recognised for their quality and academic importance. "Transitioning to Gender Equality" (ed. by Christa Binswanger and Andrea Zimmermann) from the series is indexed in the Web of Science Book Citation Index 📚💫

Download and read some of our book series today 👉

Transitioning to Sustainability Check out our innovative and WoS-indexed titles today.

Physical sciences are the study of the inorganic world, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and related subjects.

If you're a student or researcher in these fields, you can save yourself valuable research time by readily accessing over 2,000 reprints for free.

Head to our online library to check them out today 👉 https://www.mdpi.com/books/search?facet=%7B%22category%22%3A%5B%22Physical+Sciences%22%5D%2C%22subtype%22%3A%5B%22Special+Issue+Reprint%22%2C%22Proceedings+Reprint%22%2C%22Topic+Reprint%22%2C%22Custom+Selection+Reprint%22%5D%7D

Physical Sciences Browse our open access reprints

UKRI announced earlier this year that it is providing £3.5 million to support open access for long-form outputs (monographs, book chapters, or edited books). These funds will be used to aid UK authors in making their research widely accessible.

In this announcement, we explain what the policy means for authors, demonstrate our compliance with the UKRI open access policy, and show you how to apply for URKI funding. 👇

UKRI's Open Access Policy for Long-Form Outputs Explained

The open access movement has revolutionised the way we access academic research. Academic books are also being made freely available as open access book publishing grows worldwide.

In this article, we’ll take a short look at the history of open access and observe the necessity for accessible long-form content, explain what open access book publishing is, and compare open access book publishing with traditional book publishing. 👇

What is Open Access Book Publishing?

Our most downloaded reprint so far this year is "Advances in Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technologies (CCUS)" (ed. by Weifeng Lv, Tiyao Zhou, Yongbin Wu, Xiaoqing Lu) 🎉👏 Energies MDPI

This reprint contains laboratory studies and systematic reviews that explore how CCUS technologies can help us achieve the global goal of carbon neutrality.

Download and read 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wLOIU

Interested in memristor circuits and networks?

"Advanced Memristor Modeling" by Valeri Mladenov demonstrates the importance of new memory schemes, neural networks, computer systems, and many other improved electronic devices for future electronic circuits and their widespread application in all areas of industry.

Download and read this open access monograph here 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wLNOS