Academic and Professional Publishing

<p>List of figures and tables</p> <p>About the authors</p> <p>Chapter 1: Introduction: overview of academic and professional publishing</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Trends in journal publishing</p> <p>The four phases of the ‘modern journal’</p> <p>The rise, fall and rise in circulation</p> <p>Current status</p> <p>Electronic publishing</p> <p>Journals and data</p> <p>A dark cloud</p> <p>The future</p> <p>Chapter 2: Peer review in a rapidly evolving publishing landscape</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Peer review as the foundation of the primary literature</p> <p>The peer-review process</p> <p>Evaluation and decision-making</p> <p>New models of peer review</p> <p>Post-publication review and evaluation</p> <p>Conclusion and outlook</p> <p>Chapter 3: The scholarly ecosystem</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Funding of research by governments, business and other organisations</p> <p>Research and researchers</p> <p>Communicating research</p> <p>Competition and collaboration</p> <p>Looking forward</p> <p>Chapter 4: The digital revolution</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Online publishing platforms</p> <p>Web 2.0</p> <p>Workflow integration</p> <p>Mobile devices</p> <p>Semantic technology</p> <p>Publisher interests in semantic technology</p> <p>Conclusion and outlook</p> <p>Chapter 5: Publishing and communication strategies</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Strategic developments in the scientific and academic publishing industry</p> <p>Product development vs. market development</p> <p>The Tao of Academic Publishing</p> <p>Acknowledgments and sources of further information</p> <p>Chapter 6: Development of journal publishing business models and finances</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Business models for scholarly journals</p> <p>Bundling and multi-journal packages</p> <p>Consortia</p> <p>Pay-per-view purchase and rental</p> <p>Digital archives and back files</p> <p>Hybrid open access</p> <p>Author self-archiving and institutional/subject repositories</p> <p>Cost management</p> <p>Financial management and performance</p> <p>Profit and loss (P&L) statement</p> <p>Balance sheet</p> <p>Cash flow</p> <p>Journals as a portfolio</p> <p>Conclusion and outlook</p> <p>Chapter 7: Development of book publishing business models and finances</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The impact of digitisation and digital publishing</p> <p>The stakeholders and market drivers of digital book publishing</p> <p>The shape and development of new book publishing business models</p> <p>Conclusion – the future of ‘stuff’</p> <p>Acknowledgement</p> <p>Chapter 8: Editorial and production workflows</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Advances in formats and in editorial and production workflows</p> <p>Metadata and XML-based processing</p> <p>Electronic production workflows</p> <p>Business process management and IT systems development</p> <p>Quality assurance</p> <p>Conclusion and outlook</p> <p>Chapter 9: Electronic publishing standards</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Standards development</p> <p>Key standards in electronic publishing</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Chapter 10: Citation, bibliometrics and quality: assessing impact and usage</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Quality, impact and popularity</p> <p>Citation indices</p> <p>Journal impact metrics</p> <p>Backlash against citation metrics</p> <p>Strategic journal development</p> <p>The ‘early view’ effect</p> <p>Open Access (OA) and citations</p> <p>Author metrics</p> <p>The future of research performance metrics</p> <p>Chapter 11: Relating content to the user</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction: user experience in the publishing industry</p> <p>Researcher workflow: insights from market and user research</p> <p>Interactivity, personalization and dialogue</p> <p>Metadata and text mining</p> <p>Interoperability and workflow support</p> <p>Authority, versioning and trust</p> <p>Conclusion and outlook</p> <p>Chapter 12: Sales, licensing and marketing</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Fundamentals of a publishing business</p> <p>Understanding the market</p> <p>The development of pricing models</p> <p>The role of the publisher in adding value</p> <p>Conclusion and outlook</p> <p>Acknowledgments and sources of further information</p> <p>Chapter 13: The evolving role of libraries in the scholarly ecosystem</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The move to digital collections</p> <p>The changing role of libraries2</p> <p>The triple helix, research funding and libraries</p> <p>Where next? Discovery and the role of libraries</p> <p>Chapter 14: Publishing ethics and integrity</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction: why should publishers be concerned about ethics?</p> <p>What can go wrong if scholarly publishing is unethical?</p> <p>What can publishers do to prevent, detect and respond to research and publication misconduct?</p> <p>How should editors and publishers respond to allegations or suspicions of fraud and misconduct?</p> <p>What role should publishers play in setting journal policies?</p> <p>The relationship between publishers and journal editors</p> <p>Why being ethical makes commercial sense</p> <p>Conclusions and outlook</p> <p>Sources of further information</p> <p>Chapter 15: Legal aspects and copyright</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Copyright basics</p> <p>Role of copyright in the digital age</p> <p>Publishing agreements</p> <p>Creative commons and similar licences</p> <p>Piracy issues and enforcement routes</p> <p>Conclusion and outlook</p> <p>Chapter 16: Relationship management</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Establishing a formal relationship: contracts, obligations and responsibilities</p> <p>Collaborative journal development</p> <p>Adopting an account management approach</p> <p>Managing the people in a relationship</p> <p>Winning and retaining publishing contracts</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>Chapter 17: Does journal publishing have a future?</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Key Question 1: Research behaviour: will researchers still communicate and be evaluated by journal publication?</p> <p>Key Question 2: Technology: will tools develop that make the current journal obsolete?</p> <p>Key Question 3: Business models: will there be any viable business models to sustain publishing operations with net returns?</p> <p>Key Question 4: Political Zeitgeist: will public (political) attitudes regarding the Internet make publishing impossible?</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 18: External forces and their impacts on academic and professional publishing</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Abundance and absorption: the reality of a ‘flat’ information world</p> <p>Customer demands and preferences</p> <p>Devices and mobility</p> <p>Business model pressures</p> <p>Workflows and use-cases</p> <p>Metrics and meaning</p> <p>Source of stability</p> <p>Trends worth watching</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Chapter 19: Career development in academic and professional publishing</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Entry routes</p> <p>Subject expertise and skills</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>The value of a publishing qualification</p> <p>Internal and external training courses for publishing staff: learning on the job</p> <p>Occupational standards</p> <p>Career development in post</p> <p>Current and future skills</p> <p>Resources</p> <p>Acknowledgements</p> <p>Chapter 20: Epilogue: trust in academic and professional publishing</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Trust in scholarly publishing</p> <p>How do publishers establish trust?</p> <p>Stewards of content</p> <p>What about business models and costs?</p> <p>What about small publishers?</p> <p>Identification of content and people</p> <p>Conclusion and outlook</p> <p>Index</p>