Bringing together expert publishing professionals to provide insight into industry developments, this volume details the challenges content providers face and the cutting-edge processes and procedures used to meet them. Edited by Robert Campbell, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Ed Pentz, CrossRef, and Ian Borthwick, IET Standards, UK, this book provides a comprehensive look at what publishers do, how they work to add value, and what the future may bring. Through a mix of theory, case studies, and hard-won knowledge, seasoned contributors from across the field cover such topics as:
Peer-review, the scholarly ecosystem, and the future of journal publishing;
The digital revolution, open access , and the impact of external forces;
Publishing and communication strategies;
Business models, finances, and sales;
Editorial and production workflows, and electronic publishing standards;
Citation, bibliometrics, and user experience;
The evolving role of libraries;
Ethics and integrity;
Licensing, marketing, and legal and copyright aspects;
Relationship management and issues of trust in academic and professional publishing;
Career development.
This book presents a comprehensive review of the integrated approach publishers take to support and improve communications within academic and professional publishing and is a must-read for new and upcoming publishing professionals, publishing executives interested in keeping up-to-date with industry developments and publishing courses, and students and researchers.
Bringing together expert publishing professionals to provide insight into industry developments, this volume details the challenges content providers face and the cutting-edge processes and procedures used to meet them. Edited by Robert Campbell, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Ed Pentz, CrossRef, and Ian Borthwick, IET Standards, UK, this book provides a comprehensive look at what publishers do, how they work to add value, and what the future may bring. Through a mix of theory, case studies, and hard-won knowledge, seasoned contributors from across the field cover such topics as:
Peer-review, the scholarly ecosystem, and the future of journal publishing;
The digital revolution, open access , and the impact of external forces;
Publishing and communication strategies;
Business models, finances, and sales;
Editorial and production workflows, and electronic publishing standards;
Citation, bibliometrics, and user experience;
The evolving role of libraries;
Ethics and integrity;
Licensing, marketing, and legal and copyright aspects;
Relationship management and issues of trust in academic and professional publishing;
Career development.
This book presents a comprehensive review of the integrated approach publishers take to support and improve communications within academic and professional publishing and is a must-read for new and upcoming publishing professionals, publishing executives interested in keeping up-to-date with industry developments and publishing courses, and students and researchers.