Achieving an Equitable Transition to Open Access
A new white paper assesses the current level of uptake of open access publishing models in those countries and examines barriers to adoption of OA.
Digital-First Textbooks: A 21st Century Education
As print textbooks eventually do give way to courseware, industry analyst Michael Cairns says, college professors, administrators and students will appreciate an education delivered in 21st century models.
The First Step Towards a Metadata Strategy
When applied strategically, metadata can be used by publishers to optimize business processes and remove impediments to content use.
Reassessing the Print Book
According to scholar Amaranth Borsuk, a book is a physical and metaphorical container, suitable for holding any imaginable human expression.
RightsLink Author Release 19: Authentication improvements, reporting updates, tax data availability, and more
RightsLink Author’s Release 19 includes new features developed in response to market shifts, customer requests, and ongoing technical excellence.
Overheard at SSP 2019
We’ve selected posts from across social media that capture the exciting conversations, insights, and connections created at #SSP2019.
Publisher Content Finds Life After Primary Sale
At London Book Fair 2019, celebrated permissions experts weigh in on the unusual ways that content can be repurposed after hitting its primary market.
Could AI Machines be Publishing’s Next Target Audience?
Jule Sigall’s presentation from PSP Conference 2019 casts artificial intelligence in a new light: as super consumers of published content.
On the Road to Intelligent Content
Publishers have long dreamed of easily repurposing their catalogs for markets around the world, but creating intelligent content is no simple task.
Blockchain for Science: Part One – A Primer
Joris van Rossum, Director of Special Projects at Digital Science, shares his views on the ways blockchain could be a game changer in the ecosystem of scholarly publishing.