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Wiley Acquires Hindawi: An Interview with Judy Verses and Liz Ferguson

Last week Wiley acquired Hindawi for $298M or a multiple of 7.45 based on 2020 Hindawi revenue. Hear why and what comes next from Wiley’s EVP of Research, Judy Verses, and VP of Open Research, Liz Ferguson.

  • By Ann Michael
  • Jan 11, 2021
  • 1 Comment

Why Hindawi Left the STM Association and What It All Means for the Industry

Hindawi recently announced they would no longer be members of the STM association, citing the trade association’s ‘overwhelming focus on protecting business models of the past’. What does this mean for Hindawi and for the industry?

  • By Phill Jones
  • Feb 13, 2017
  • 39 Comments

A Snapshot of the Scientific and Technical Publishing Market

A new report from Simba surveys the current scientific and technical publishing markets. These segments are essentially flat. Incumbents are seeking growth elsewhere. Interestingly, open access has not had much of an impact on the revenue of traditional publications.

  • By Joseph Esposito
  • Nov 4, 2013
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Seeking a Path toward Open Access for Books

It is challenging to come up with an open access program for books that is financially sustainable. One strategy has been proposed by Unglue.it, which uses crowdfunding to purchases copyrights from authors.

  • By Joseph Esposito
  • Oct 10, 2013
  • 13 Comments

When It Comes to Green OA, Nice Guys Finish Last

Green Open Access can lead to the cancellation of subscriptions to journals. The environment for OA, however, is full of nuance and resists easy characterization.

  • By Joseph Esposito
  • Sep 26, 2013
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Money Talks — How Audience Priorities and Publishing Incentives Can Lead to Unusual OA Behaviors

Two separate but coincidental stances toward money and OA show that when it comes to getting things done, there’s nothing quite as useful as the right incentive — even when it turns OA principles on their head.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jun 19, 2012
  • 60 Comments

What We Talk About When We Talk About Business Models: A Bestiary of Revenue Streams

Business models for publishers fall into four broad categories, defined by how revenue is generated. Some classes of content lend themselves to one model over another.

  • By Joseph Esposito
  • Feb 14, 2011
  • 18 Comments

The Bigger Deal: One Scenario for How the Library Funding Crisis Will Play Out

Maligned though it often is, the Big Deal for journals is likely to get bigger, marginalizing the offerings of smaller publishers.

  • By Joseph Esposito
  • Feb 7, 2011
  • 12 Comments

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