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Central Casting — The Funding Problems We’re Baking Into the Future of Scholarly Publishing

As we drift into a scholarly economy with centralized payment mechanisms and greater dependence on government funding, are we truly setting ourselves up for long-term independence and success?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Feb 26, 2015
  • 25 Comments
  • Time To Read: 7 mins

Competition, Value, and Sustainability — Why This Can't Go On

Value-based pricing of unique journal products may make sense from a revenue perspective, but not from a sustainability perspective. What are the options?

  • By Rick Anderson
  • Oct 24, 2012
  • 96 Comments
  • Time To Read: 6 mins

Prediction for 2011 — The Individual Rules!

In 2011, the power of the individual consumer will set your strategies.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jan 4, 2011
  • 13 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

In Search of Sustainability: Business Models in Publishing

Experimentation and choice are key to finding long-term sustainability.

  • By Phil Davis
  • Jun 3, 2010
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: 2 mins

ArXiv Ditches “Subscription-like” Model

When is a subscription not a subscription?

  • By Phil Davis
  • Jan 29, 2010
  • 10 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

Information Subscriptions Continue to Evolve and Thrive — Why Are Publishers Slow to Adapt?

The subscription model is more prevalent than ever, but it’s also different in important ways. What can publishers learn and implement?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jan 25, 2010
  • 10 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

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