Is the big business of scientific publishing bad for science? – podcast

It is an industry like no other, with profit margins to rival Google – and it was created by one of Britain’s most notorious tycoons: Robert Maxwell• Read the text version hereSubscribe via Audioboom, iTunes, Soundcloud, Mixcloud, Acast & Sticher and join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

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Distribution: WS Publishing Moves to Perseus

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Angry Robot to publish Feyre quadrilogy

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HarperCollins to publish digital exclusives from MacBride

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BEA: big ideas, B&N and global brands

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Publishers Starting to Name-Check iTunes "Top Grossing Apps"

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Amazon's Publishing Plans Cause Rivals Some Unease

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