PublishingState.com explores the past, present, and future of publishing. For more than a decade, we’ve been curating in-depth insights into how ideas move from minds to manuscripts to markets, and how technology, policy, and culture continuously reshape that journey.
Our coverage spans the evolution of publishing, market trends, academic publishing, open access, self-publishing, and the rise of AI-driven tools that are redefining content creation, creativity, and dissemination.
An award-winning independent platform, PublishingState.com has become a trusted resource for over a million readers, including publishing professionals, editors, academics, and writers who want to understand where the industry is heading, and how to thrive in an increasingly competitive, fast-evolving publishing world.
We don’t just report trends; we interpret them, create trajectories, and challenge the norms. Each article blends research, reflection, and real-world insight to help readers make sense of a rapidly changing landscape where human creativity meets machine intelligence.
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Zul M (LinkedIn)
Founder & Managing Editor
Recognition and accolades:
- Listed among The Best Digital Publishing Blogs and Websites
- Recipient, Malaysia Website Awards (2018)
- Articles cited in major platforms and databases, including the National Institute of Health (NIH), ScienceDirect, Social Science Research Network (SSRN), ResearchGate, Semantic Scholar, Europe PMC, Springer Nature, Emerald, Wolters Kluwer, and Sage
- Referenced by global news outlets, institutions, and publishers, including USA Today, The Seattle Times, Tech in Asia, Oxford University Press, the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (the UK Parliament), the New South Wales Government (Australia), Georgian College (Canada), the University of Johannesburg (South Africa) and Singapore Management University
- Fostered intellectual discourse across major social platforms such as Medium, LinkedIn, Scribd, Substack, Reddit, and others