The quality of peer review is independent of whether a book is published open access or not, with reputable publishers ensuring high standards regardless. Authors should check the credentials of publishers to ensure that proper peer review and editing is undertaken.
In this article, tools are discussed that can help authors identify trusted publishers, like ‘Think, Check, Submit’ and the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB). Peer review practices vary across disciplines and countries and there are ongoing discussions about improving peer review, including experimenting with open peer review models.