QRSBN News & Articles
Latest information, education, and announcements about publishing and QRSBN.
Practical Guide: How to Use QRSBN on Book Covers for Maximum Digital Identification
In the era of digital publishing, QRSBN (QR Code Standard Book Number) is becoming a new standard for book identification that complements the ISBN. This article details how to place the QRSBN on the book cover, specifically the back cover, according to design standards so that it is easily accessible to readers via quick scanning using their smartphones.
04 Mar 2026 · 961x views
QRSBN: Strengthening Global Literacy Through QR Code-Based Book Numbering Solutions
04 Mar 2026 · 732x views
Understanding QRSBN: The Digital Book Identification Revolution Through QR Code Standard Book Number
04 Mar 2026 · 827x views
Books In Print and CIP Now Support Arabic and World Scripts
Titles in Arabic, transliteration, Greek and Cyrillic now display correctly in Books In Print and the CIP. Here are tips for filling in the subject so the catalogue looks tidy.
QRSBN Presents Top 10 Publisher Certificates
Publishers with the most validated QRSBN titles each year now receive an English-language award certificate that can be downloaded and verified.
How to Verify a QRSBN Assessor and Training Certificate
Make sure an assessor who contacts you is genuine: scan the QR on their ID card or certificate, or check the code on qrsbn.org.
The Role of Assessors in Safeguarding Publisher Quality
QRSBN Assessors evaluate publisher governance objectively, independently and on the basis of evidence. These are the principles they work by.
Inside the QRSBN Assessor Training: 8 Modules, 32 Hours, Fully Online
Every Assessor Candidate must complete a staged online training: readings and videos, module quizzes, a practical assessment task and a final exam.
QRSBN Assessor Registration Is Now Open
QRSBN is opening registration for Verified Publisher Assessor candidates. Candidates who pass verification take a 32-hour online training and receive a QR-verified electronic certificate.
Reading Digital Books Safely While Respecting Copyright
Digital books bought on the QRSBN Marketplace are read through a dedicated reader with DRM protection and a unique per-buyer watermark. Readers also help protect copyright by buying from official sources.
QRSBN for Publishers Around the World
Publishers outside Indonesia can use QRSBN too: a bilingual interface that adapts to the publisher's country, numbers that begin with a country code, and e-deposit that follows local regulations.
Opening a Digital Bookstore on the QRSBN Marketplace
Verified publishers can open a store on the QRSBN Marketplace, sell digital books directly to readers, receive payments through the official QRIS, and withdraw their earnings from the QRSBN Pay wallet to a bank account.