Those who take on the global industry that traps research behind paywalls are heroes, not thievesNever underestimate the power of one determined person. What Carole Cadwalladr has done to Facebook and big data, and Edward Snowden has done to the state security complex, Alexandra Elbakyan has done to the multibillion-dollar industry that traps knowledge behind paywalls. Sci-Hub, her pirate web scraper service, has done more than any government to tackle one of the biggest rip-offs of the modern era: the capture of publicly funded research that should belong to us all. Everyone should be free to learn; knowledge should be disseminated as widely as possible. No one would publicly disagree with these sentiments. Yet governments and universities have allowed the big academic publishers to deny these rights. Academic publishing might sound like an obscure and fusty affair, but it uses one of the most ruthless and profitable business models of any industry.The model was pioneered by the notorious conman Robert Maxwell. He realised that, because scientists need to be informed about all significant developments in their field, every journal that publishes academic papers can establish a monopoly and charge outrageous fees for the transmission of knowledge. He called his discovery “a perpetual financing machine”. He also realised that he could capture other people’s labour and resources for nothing. Governments funded the research published by his company, Pergamon, while... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Native advertising was supposed to be marketers’ answer to banner blindness by creating ads that consumers would want to read and share. But by the time a native ad gets through all the necessary approvals and is shaped in a way that can sc ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber has signed a "major" biography of Irish independence leader, Éamon de Valera. World rights to Éamon de Valera: A Will to Power by Ronan Fanning were signed from Jonathan Williams at the Jonathan Williams Literary Agency in Dublin. Fanning is professor emeritus of modern history at... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[Sponsored Content] Boosting retention and revenue are on the front burner. The post Customer-Management Survey: Existing Business Is Top Priority for Publishers appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's one thing to run a few conferences, but another for a publisher to establish its own dedicated events space. Condé Nast U.K. has invested millions in a multipurpose venue which houses its fashion college and outside events. Hearst U.K. has public kitchens and product testing facilities for... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2015-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are falling in love with WhatsApp, which is driving big traffic and engagement numbers. The challenge: retrofitting a platform meant for small-scale commutations into a platform that facilitates widespread dissemination has proven tedious. Still, WhatsApp is an attractive platform for... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2015-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle Scout, one of the first crowdsourced publishing platforms, announced it will release its first set of 10 reader-selected titles next month. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The London Book Fair (LBF) will seek to pair publishers with other media companies at a Creative Industries Day. On Thursday 16th April at Olympia, LBF will host the day, which aims to boost partnerships and generate collaboration between publishers and other companies such as games... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are increasingly experimenting with retailer exclusives, special editions and digital-first releases in order to make books stand out and give them the best chance of becoming bestsellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Everyone talks about data, but are they using it correctly? The post 4 Ways Publishers Are Using Data Today appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bill Bryson’s first travel book in 15 years will be published by Transworld in autumn. The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes from a Small Island will be a new journey around Britain by the writer. The book was announced today (26th February) at the Penguin Random House sales conference. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph will publish a new book by Jojo Moyes this autumn, a sequel to her novel Me Before You. After You, which will be published in ebook and hardback on 24th September, will pick up the story of Lou and her family, and the Traynors. UK and Commonwealth rights were signed from Sheila... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Minneapolis-based Lerner Publishing Group has acquired nearly 100 Egmont USA titles, following Egmont’s decision to close its US office. Lerner said it has published Egmont’s remaining US assets, including books by Ilsa J Bick, Patrick Jennings, Jon and Pamela Voelkel, Lex Thomas and Len... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It’s what qualifies as an age-old debate in the digital media business: Web or native apps? The question isn’t really either/or — for most news outlets, the answer is “both” — but since the ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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University of Queensland Press denies author Gavin King’s allegation the book was rejected because Newman’s government axed the Premier’s Literary AwardsThe University of Queensland Press has rejected Campbell Newman’s proposed tell-all memoir.The book’s author, Gavin King, claimed UQP knocked... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury is to publish City of Fae by self-published author Pippa DaCosta on its digital imprint, Bloomsbury Spark. The ebook (£3.99) is a new adult urban fantasy about a character named Alina and what happens when the fae (fairy) high queen tries to claim London as her own. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Physicians' Life—an upscale lifestyle title for doctors—will be launching in May. The magazine is backed by Slack Inc., a publisher that's noted for its professional medical media, not consumer titles. The post Medical Publisher Launches Lifestyle Magazine for Docs appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MPs urge public service broadcaster to back commercial press with licence fee moneyAre we about to see the BBC and the regional press, to use my colleague John Plunkett’s endearing phrase, “getting into bed with each other”?Clearly, the MPs want to see the public service broadcaster and... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The future of platforms like Facebook and Twitter is like cable providers, and publishers will be like networks, publishing content directly on platforms -- and relying on the platforms, to a large extent, for monetization. Jon Steinberg, CEO of North America of Daily Mail, sees Snpachat... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As part of Digiday's Publishing Summit Europe, held in February in Monaco, Taboola hosted a town hall for publishers. At once excited and nervous about the industry's digital-first future, several dozen industry veterans weighed in on the challenges they face. Chief among them? How to manage... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Even if you've never heard of PlayBuzz, you've probably come across its end product. Its platform is behind such Facebook quizzes as "Which Disney Mom Are You?" and lists like "18 Photos That Prove That Online Dating Is Terrifying." The company, thanks to the virality of such content, has become... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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