Publibre Transformation: Breaking the Mold of Traditional Publishing

The Expert Novice Group (ENG) proudly announces the transformation of the Xpertno Open Access Books Directory (XOABD) into Publibre—a forward-looking hybrid publishing platform designed to unite free access, author empowerment, and sustainability under one global umbrella.

This transition marks a milestone in ENG’s ongoing mission to democratize knowledge while ensuring that authors retain control, credit, and compensation for their work. PubLibre is more than a directory—it is a global hub for free knowledge, literature, and scholarship.

From XOABD to Publibre: The Evolution

XOABD began as a bold experiment — a digital space where academic and creative works could coexist freely, beyond the barriers of paywalls and predatory publishing. Over time, as its reach and submissions grew, the need for a broader, more flexible publishing model emerged.

That evolution gave birth to Publibre, an independent press that embodies everything XOABD stood for, but with stronger ethics, a refined structure, and a commitment to modern, hybrid publishing.

“Publibre isn’t just a rebrand,” said Raja Nasir. “It’s a renewal — a system built to protect author rights, reward creativity, and preserve open access in its truest sense.”

What Makes Publibre Different

Publibre introduces a hybrid open access model, balancing the ideals of free knowledge with the fairness authors deserve.

• Digital Open Access: Authors can choose to share their work freely with the world, ensuring wide reach and lasting academic impact.
• Paid Editions: For those who wish to monetize their intellectual labor, Publibre enables paid digital versions, offering 90% royalties to the author and retaining just 10% for maintenance, indexing, and digital preservation.
• Print-on-Demand: To stay environmentally responsible, print copies are available only on demand, reducing waste, aligning with ENG’s "Zero-Waste Greeni" initiative, and ensuring that each book printed truly matters.

Publibre’s guiding principle is simple: authorship deserves dignity. Unlike traditional publishers that charge large publication fees, Publibre:

• Accepts submissions without any publication or submission charges.
• Covers editorial, layout, and hosting costs internally through ENG’s infrastructure.
• Allows authors to choose between open access or paid access depending on their goals.
• Provides all authors with verified identifiers to ensure global recognition, citation tracking, and authenticity.

Through this model, Publibre not only amplifies visibility but also ensures that authors are rewarded financially, intellectually, and ethically.

Integrity, Sustainability, and Innovation

Publibre’s foundation rests on three interconnected pillars:

• Integrity: Upholding originality through strict plagiarism & AI authorship policies (allowing up to 15% acceptable similarity while discouraging unethical AI use).
• Sustainability: Operating on digital-first principles to minimize environmental footprint and align with ENG’s zero-waste philosophy.
• Innovation: Integrating modern author tools, persistent identifiers, and transparent processes that mirror international publishing standards.

A Global Space for Every Voice

Publibre welcomes both academic and creative authors—researchers, poets, essayists, and thinkers—under one open platform. It values individuality in writing style, cultural expression, and multilingualism, with English and Urdu as its core publishing languages.

“Every writer has a unique voice,” reads Publibre’s Writing Style & Expression Policy.
“Our role is not to change it, but to help it reach the world — refined, recognized, and respected.”

Looking Forward

With this transformation, Publibre continues ENG’s broader educational mission: to create an ecosystem where education, research, and art coexist and are accessible, credible, and sustainable. 

Authors joining Publibre gain not just publication but partnership, a platform that values their work, amplifies their reach, and ensures that their ideas live on in both digital and physical form.

Publibre — Every Voice, Every Page.
A space where knowledge breathes freely, imagination thrives, and stories transcend borders.

Visit pub.xpertno.com to learn more or begin your publishing journey.