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Business and Economics
Cutting-edge scholarship on markets, labor, and the global economy. See accompanying information for options and pricing.
Programs & Collections
2026 Pledging for 2027 Publication
Explore the current Knowledge Unlatched pledging options, including our flagship collection KU Select Books, KU Curated Partner Collections, Open Knowledge Resources, and Subscribe to Open (S2O) Journals.
Comprehensive Guide
Download 2026 Catalog (PDF)
Current Pledging Catalog
The 2026 Pledging for 2027 Publication catalog covers all available topics, options, pledging terms, and timelines.
Librarian-Led Voting Process
KU Select Books
Our flagship collection is curated by a global network of librarian voters, prioritizing professional expertise over purchasing power to accurately reflect user needs and global academic relevance.
JournalsSubscribe to Open (S2O)
Subscribe to Open (S2O) enables publishers to remove paywalls without shifting costs to authors, maintaining equity while supporting long-term Open Access sustainability.
Topical | FrontlistKU Curated Partner Collections
KU Curated Partner Collections allow libraries to focus their support on topics and specific areas of research most relevant to the audiences they serve.
Scholarly StewardshipOpen Knowledge Resources
Going beyond traditional, title‑based publishing, open knowledge resources play a vital role in preserving cultural memory, supporting living research, and enabling new forms of scholarly communication.
KU Curated Partner Collection: Eight Subject Areas
Disciplines prioritized by the community
Front-list titles from publishers covering specific research subject areas, providing trusted insights, and actionable knowledge.
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Visual and Material Cultures
Art history, design studies, and the politics of objects. See accompanying information for options and pricing.
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Global South Studies
Voices and research grounded in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. See accompanying information for options and pricing.
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Language and Linguistics
Theoretical, applied, and computational linguistics for the OA era. See accompanying information for options and pricing.
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Society, Identity, and Mobility
Migration, identity, and the shifting shape of contemporary society. See accompanying information for options and pricing.
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Technology, Energy, and Climate Futures
Sociotechnical and policy scholarship on the climate transition. See accompanying information for options and pricing.
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German (Language) Collection
Frontline German-language humanities and social-science monographs. See accompanying information for options and pricing.
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KU Open Knowledge Resources
Reference works, primary sources, and archives opened to the world. See accompanying information for options and pricing.
