- A new way of publishing academic books
- An enterprise by academics for academics
- Peer review to guarantee high standards
- Author keeps copyright, gets 20% royalties
- Quick turnaround—weeks, not years
- Never out of print
- Available in paperback, hardcover and e-book
- Sold through electronic booklists worldwide and directly to libraries and bookstores through Bowker's Books in Print and Global Books in Print
- Advertised at international book fairs