Open Access Books: Supporting SDG 11

Research on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities can have a huge impact on policy as a book. Books—more than journal articles—often form the basis for governmental and non-governmental organization policy approaches.

A book can reach those key people. And open access (OA) books can have the widest possible reach. Anyone, anywhere with an Internet connection can read OA books. Below, you’ll find a list of OA books on SDG 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities that show what publishing an OA book can mean.

Interview with an author of an OA book related to SDG 11

Dr. Stefano Della Torre

Dr. Stefano Della Torre

Full professor of Restoration in Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Co-Editor of Innovative Models for Sustainable Development in Emerging African Countries

"Open access is a terrific booster to make academic research availableRead the interview

Andrea Membretti

Andrea Membretti

Assistant Professor, Universitz of Pavia, Italy
Jess Delves
Global Mountain Safeguard Research (GLOMOS), Bolzano, Italy
Editors of the book Sustainable Futures in Southern Africa's Mountains

"OA is a great opportunity to reach a wider audience, particularly beyond a purely academic sphereRead the interview

Featured OA Chapters

Sustainable, Smart and Safe Mobility at the Core of Sustainable Tourism in Six European Islands

from Sustainable Mobility for Island Destinations

Springer 20 px © Springer Nature 2020

Springer 20 px © Springer Nature 2020

Limit Analysis for Masonry Vaults and Domes of Cultural Heritage

from Civil and Environmental Engineering for the Sustainable Development Goals 

Springer 20 px © Springer Nature 2020

Concept and Application of Green and Hybrid Infrastructure

from Green Infrastructure and Climate Change Adaptation

Springer 20 px © Springer Nature 2020

Integrating Urban Data with Urban Services

from Society 5.0

Springer 20 px © Springer Nature 2020

The Application of Urban Building Energy Modeling in Urban Planning

from Rethinking Sustainability Towards a Regenerative Economy 

Springer 20 px © Springer Nature 2020

Planning Cities in Africa—Current Issues and Future Prospects of Urban Governance and Planning: An Introduction

from Planning Cities in Africa

Springer 20 px © Springer Nature 2020

Featured German Books

Nachhaltige StadtentwicklungNachhaltige Stadtentwicklung

Die Umsetzung der Sustainable Development Goals auf kommunaler Ebene


2021-12-01 15_39_26-Hamburger Klimabericht – Wissen über Klima, Klimawandel und Auswirkungen in HambHamburger Klimabericht

Wissen über Klima, Klimawandel und Auswirkungen in Hamburg und Norddeutschland



Good reasons to publish an OA book

  • Increased visibility & discoverability
  • High quality
  • Authors retain copyright
  • Compliance with funder mandates

We look forward to publishing your OA book and helping you achieve your goals. Learn more

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