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Rob Johnson Unravels “Plan S”
One of the most important developments in Open Access publishing since the Finch Report
On the Road to Intelligent Content
The key point of intelligent content is that it’s about the relationships and metadata that are held together within a piece of content. You want to leverage the intelligence that’s there within those relationships, so you can find stuff that you didn’t know you were looking for.
Len Riggio Fights Back
Barnes & Noble CEO Len Riggio is pushing back against the notion that Barnes & Noble is unstable, and he has doubled down on B&N getting closer to its bookstore roots.
Fast Tracking Research
As a young laboratory researcher working on her thesis, Virginie Simon began to see the dilemma that scientists like her often face – the speed of research is proportional to the level of access to research.
With Woodward Blockbuster, White House Books Stay Strong
“The presence of politics on the bestseller charts is unparalleled.”
Creating Inclusive Cultures For LGBTIQ In Publishing
It’s not so surprising that LGBT employees are happier at companies that are strong on diversity, but it’s also true that straight employees are more likely to apply to more diverse companies and feel happier there and stay longer.
Woodward Book Hits Like Hurricane
Woodward’s “Fear” is a perfect storm for publisher Simon & Schuster
Raising Up Journal Publishing Standards
Bangladesh, as you understand, is a very small and highly populous country in South Asia, better known for its natural disasters and other climatic impacts. But we do research, and we do publish our journals. And you’ll be amazed to know that there are lots of journals being published from Bangladesh with support from the government.
More Changes In E-book Lending For Public Libraries
Much of what publishers do with library e-book pricing is about defending other markets
