When it comes to Open Access publishing, ‘If you are confused, then you are only beginning to understand the problem,’ says CCC’s Christopher Kenneally.
Five Academic Publishing Predictions for 2015
The CEO of Publishing Technology offers his five predictions for academic publishing in 2015, including porous paywalls and the rise of the SAMPC countries.
Kotobee: Developing Interactive Textbooks in Egypt
Cairo-based Kotobee, sister company to BookBake, has launched a new tool for developing interactive textbooks in the Arab world.
Publish or Perish? Now It’s Publish, Share, Track or Perish
Jan Reichelt of Elsevier’s Mendeley platform for managing and sharing research papers discusses how tech is changing the way in which academics build a reputation.
If Everything Goes Open Access, How Will Authors Make Money?
Open Access (OA) is picking up steam in publishing circles. But there’s the fear that if everything becomes OA, it will curtail research authors’ income.
University Presses Seize Opportunity to Sell Foreign Rights
IPR License’s Tom Chalmers talks to a trio of university press directors about their strategies for pursuing foreign rights sales.
5 Trends for Academic Publishing in 2014
Following yesterday’s look at trade publishing, George Lossius, CEO of Publishing Technology, predicts five trends for the academic publishing sector in 2014.
Digitization Drives Earlier Acquisition of Writers’ Archives
As a result of the need to archive tweets and digital ephemera, top tier author’s are likely to see an earlier pay day for their life’s work.
PublishNews Brazil: Victory at Bologna, 70 Writers for Frankfurt
This week’s publishing news from Brazil covers the Brazilian honors at the Bologna Book Fair, 70 authors announced for Frankfurt, Kindle Paperwhite launch, and more.
What is Delaying Widespread Adoption of Digital Textbooks?
It is widely acknowledged that the e-textbook market is yet to fulfill its promise and potential. Why do adoption levels remain so low?