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It is a remarkably peculiar moment to be a publisher, an author, or even an enthusiastic reader. For years, the industry has operated with a certain stoic resilience, seemingly immune to the kind of seismic, near-instantaneous disruption that has fundamentally reshaped other media sectors. We published books, journals, and magazines; people bought them; and the … Read more
Introduction The open access movement, with its foundational belief that scholarly research should be free to read and reuse, represents a seismic shift in the world of publishing. It emerged as a radical counterpoint to the traditional, subscription-based model, which critics often lambasted as the “serials crisis,” a system where publicly funded research was locked … Read more
Introduction The landscape of academic publishing is a world of meticulous citation, rigorous peer review, and the constant battle against information overload. For generations, the core process has remained largely unchanged: research, write, submit, review, revise, and publish. However, the advent of sophisticated, context-aware artificial intelligence tools like Google’s NotebookLM is not merely a disruptive … Read more
Introduction In the global publishing landscape, discussions of market size and influence often gravitate toward the United States and Europe. However, any serious examination of the industry would be incomplete without a thorough examination of the colossal and at times opaque Chinese market. Home to nearly 1.5 billion people, a burgeoning middle class, and a … Read more
Introduction Academic publishing in Africa is at a fascinating and frightening crossroads. It’s caught between a genuine desire to grow and a deep-seated legacy of dependency. On one hand, African scholars are bursting with ideas, eager to share knowledge relevant to their own continent, and build a research scene that’s truly their own. This is … Read more