Academic and scientific publishing runs on a different model from the rest of the industry. Its readers are mostly researchers and clinicians, and its customers are often the libraries and institutions they work for. What it really sells is confidence in the research record.
Open access has become the standard model, moving revenue away from subscriptions towards publishing charges and institutional agreements. Learned societies that switched early have used the change to build data and analytics products around their journals. Where research comes from is changing as well, with a growing share now produced in Asia.
However, it is a common misconception that open access somehow reduces the importance of the publisher. In reality, it is the opposite.
Niels Peter Thomas Academic media
AI raises the stakes. Fabricated papers test peer review on an industrial scale, and publishers are building integrity tools while deciding on what terms to license their content to AI developers.
Science also reaches general readers through magazines and specialist journalists, who face many of the same pressures as the rest of the press.
Below you'll find some of our best feature articles on academic and scientific media, from open access and research integrity to medical journals, institutional sales and science journalism, alongside our latest news and industry commentary.
We asked Niels Peter Thomas, chief executive officer of BMJ Publishing, what does best practice publishing look like in academic media? This is what he said…
The task ahead is clear, says Anke Beck: to harness AI not as a threat but as a catalyst.
Sara Sharman, head of content services, Institution of Engineering and Technology, tells Ciar Byrne about how the scientific / academic media sector is managing the digital transformation journey.
Laura Feetham-Walker, head of publishing strategy and performance, tells us how IOP Publishing is using AI now and where she sees the best opportunities for future development.
Pandemics, climate change, health inequality are all existential threats that require expert trusted analysis, and that is why BMJ’s content is increasingly in demand beyond its traditional audience.
With all the current talk around ‘post-truth’ and ‘alternative facts’, with people like Michael Gove saying they’ve “had enough of experts”, the newly rebranded Emerald Publishing – part of Emerald Group – is sticking to its core values. As Tony Roch
Mark Allen Group is a big believer in print… and a big believer in digital too! As Matt Cianfarani tells Ciar Byrne, digital publishing is opening up lucrative new revenue streams for the group’s healthcare titles.
Catherine de Lange of New Scientist was crowned Editors’ Editor of the Year at the BSME Awards. Here, she talks about her trend-spotting tricks, the “pub test” the team employ for stories & how she’s running a 70-year-old publication like a start-up.
With big issues like AI and robotics, climate change and space exploration, it’s difficult to keep science off the front pages. But what does all this mean for the science journalists and writers who are forever adding context and explanation?
A well-structured PDF can serve as an ideal foundation for a compelling digital edition, says Jason Mengers, managing director at Touch Tree Technology.
As publishers adapt to evolving audience expectations and environmental responsibilities, paper wrapping has become the gold standard, says Stuart Searle, managing director of First Mailing.
For subscription copies, mailing is the final piece of the jigsaw. Neil Carter, sales & commercial director at Posthub, outlines the key components of the distribution plan.
Elsevier has introduced Reaxys AI Search, enabling faster and more accessible chemistry research through natural language discovery.
Taylor & Francis Online showcases multimedia content to boost research engagement and impact.
IOP Publishing and BIPM have announced they are to transition Metrologia to fully open access.
Springer Nature has announced it has expanded its portfolio of research integrity tools to detect non-standard phrases.
Oxford University Press underlines commitment to research, learning, and responsible publishing, amid disruption in core markets.
As an industry, we often talk a good game when it comes to diversity but are we putting up barriers to prospective non-middle-class journalists?
Emerald Publishing has launched its new Emerald Insight platform.
Companies should pay for content used to train AI models, says UK public.
The University of Miami and Frontiers have partnered on a flat fee open access agreement.
IOP Publishing and the University of California have signed an open access agreement.
Following successful trial, authors publishing with Nature will now benefit from universal TPR, enabling greater knowledge sharing and building on principles of open science.
Elsevier and Vinnova have announced a partnership to strengthen Sweden’s leadership in research and innovation.
