Open Access and Vanity Publishing
Is open access publishing prone to vanity press behavior? A recent study provides questionable results.
Publisher Reverses Plagiarism Claim
Under threat of litigation, Emerald reverses claim of plagiarism to “communication error.” Offending author allowed to correct and republish work.
“The Chaos Scenario” — Collapse, Disruption, and Improvement
The collapse of media is captured succinctly and brilliantly in this interview with Bob Garfield, an Advertising Age critic, NPR personality as co-host for “On the Media,” and author of “The Chaos Scenario.” This interview with Chris Kinneally nicely sums […]
The Social Media Guru
A video sums up the strange new world of The Social Media Guru. Also, a follow-up on Chris Anderson’s “Free”.
Been Avoiding Social Media? It Just Kicked In Your Door
With all the buzz around the invitation-only beta release of Google Wave last week, you might be excused for not noticing the much quieter and, in the humble opinion of this writer, far more significant launch of a little tool […]
Unsustainable: OA Publishing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
An author-pays open access model for humanities and social sciences journals is not a sustainable option, a detailed analysis of association publishers suggests.
Cornell Open-Access Publication Fund
Is the creation of an author publication fund really an experiment? Or a piece of fiscal advocacy dressed up in scientific clothes?
The Google Books Settlement–What Did You Choose?
The Google Books Settlement deadline is upon us. What did you choose?
Deep Links and Commercial Use of Content
A Trojan horse argument about links misses the point — copyright and contracts reach farther.
Learning from Books — Lessons for STM Publishers
Mass-market book publishing is being disrupted more quickly than anyone expected. What lessons can we learn?
Online Advertising — Are Publishers Squandering the Opportunity?
Image via Wikipedia Jim Spanfeller, who is leaving his role of CEO of Forbes.com, recently wrote a provocative piece about online advertising entitled, “Publishers Are Killing Web Advertising’s Potential With Misguided Pricing.” His compelling complaints have to do with publishers […]
Do Publishing Associations Match Publishing Realities?
Trade organizations grew up around traditional information containers and roles. Now that things are changing, is it time to consider collaboration and consolidation in the association space?
A Corporate Culture to Slip the Management Trap
A company’s culture defines a great deal. Here’s a peak inside Netflix, a company undergoing disruptive innovation and choosing to embrace it.
Google Announces Opt-Out Village
In response to consumer concerns, Google announces its new Opt-Out Village. Happy Friday!
Two Stories from the Management Trap
Two owners, two magazines — but one magazine wishes it could flee, while another is part of a larger digital strategy. It shines a light on what can happen when the owner is the problem.