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D2O impact report

In the program’s first three years, D2O has funded 240 books: 159 in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), and 81 in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art/Design, and Mathematics (STEAM). Our data show that open access books are embraced by readers around the world and are making meaningful contributions to debates both within and beyond the academy.

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Building SimCity

June books

The untold origin story of the ubiquitous web cookie, a new social science framework for studying the restructuring driven by digital data, an investigation of aesthetics and visualizations of planetary surfaces, and more.

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Martin Kippenberger

Cover story

Books on artists aren’t always works of art themselves—but for Chris Reitz, author of Martin Kippenberger: Everything Is Everywhere, intentional book design was always front of mind for this project. Enjoy our conversation with Reitz and designers Nussbaum and Zoppi to learn more about the design process.

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Celebrating 40 years

Established in 1984, Design Issues remains at the forefront of academic research in design history, theory, and criticism. We are thrilled to celebrate 40 years of Design Issues in 2024—and to mark the occasion, the journal has made 10 of their top articles free to access throughout the year on topics including biomimicry, typography, and more.

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Negotiation Journal joins MIT Press

Negotiation Journal will become a diamond open access publication in 2024. Founded in 1984 and copublished with the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, Negotiation Journal is an international, multidisciplinary journal devoted to the publication of works that advance the theory, analysis, practice, and instruction of negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution.

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The MIT Press Reader

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How Data-Fueled Neurotargeting Could Kill Democracy
How Data-Fueled Neurotargeting Could Kill Democracy Left unchecked, the technique, which weaponizes emotional data for political gain, could erode the foundations of a fair and informed society.

By Aram Sinnreich & Jesse Gilbert

The Invention of Heterosexual Culture
The Invention of Heterosexual Culture Heterosexual practices are universal, but the culture of heterosexuality is not.

By Louis-Georges Tin

Capitalism for Kids, or How We’re Ruled by What We Create
Capitalism for Kids, or How We’re Ruled by What We Create Only in capitalism do people relate to each other and work together in a way that leads to things ruling people.

By Bini Adamczak

The Cognitive Magic of 'Hi'
The Cognitive Magic of 'Hi' The use of a seemingly simple word illuminates children's cognitive development, social understanding, and linguistic creativity.

By Tom Roeper

Reading Pride with the MIT Press

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As a book publisher, we believe it is imperative that we support and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices. In the face of rising anti-LGBTQ legislation—the ACLU counts at least 515 anti-LGBTQ bills on the table in the U.S.—and continued bans targeting books featuring queer characters and content, this responsibility is all the more crucial in 2024. In celebration of Pride Month, we will be Reading Pride. Join us as we highlight some of our books that provide perspectives on the experience of LGBTQIA+ folks around the world and throughout history.

We’re especially excited to share works from our distributed press partner, Semiotext(e)—a publisher of highly-curated titles in areas of theory, fiction, madness, economics, satire, sexuality, science fiction, activism, and confession.

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Our award-winning books: June 2024 edition

Celebrating just a few of our award winners, from Building a New Leadership Ladder to Notebooks of a Wandering Monk.

Tuesday June 11, 2024

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