E-books are changing the world of publishing, but rather than creating something new, too much emphasis is being put on re-hashing failures of the past. The changing market doesn’t have to be a zero sum game, and the rise of new forms may not spell the death of the book as we know it.
DVRs increase viewership and engagement with advertising. Will we be able to recognize the equivalents in our industry when they arrive? Are some here already?
Complaints against Google miss the point — it’s the Google Era, and publishers who work well with this major upstart have plenty to look forward to.
A mixture of traditional and new that is effective, simple, and rather astounding.
Economic turmoils continue to rock academia. University presses are feeling the pinch. How are European presses adapting?
Columbia University drops BioMed Central membership after it discovers it was paying way too much.
How can $1 be worth more than $1? Let a lobbyist teach you.
In a set of disruptive moves that may be unmatched, Google is positioning itself to simultaneously compete effectively in smartphones, GPS, geo-ads, and operating systems, all based on a “less than free” pricing model.
Two new analyses — one in Cell, and one of a bit of source material from another post — suggest scientists are pretty likely to use social networks and social media.
What will $0.99 per article do to the access debate?
When an outsider looks in, the opportunities in the changing media landscape become crystal clear. Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, recently gazed into the publishing house and has plenty of great observations.
An email glitch on Wednesday might have hidden a great post. If you missed “Open Access and Vanity Publishing,” here’s your prompt to give it a careful read. It’s well worth it.
Is open access publishing prone to vanity press behavior? A recent study provides questionable results.
Publishers are seeking new markets by finding ways to bypass libraries and selling directly to end-users. Do we need new approaches here?
At the 2009 STM Conference, talk of disruptive innovation, ebooks, and organizational immune responses flow amongst the people who invented electronic publishing.