Posts tagged: academic research

More Social Media insight for academic publishers

Posted on July 4, 2012 by publishingtechnology
SSP Conference 2012

Social media is a hot topic among academic publishers this year, and nowhere moreso than at SSP. Many of the sessions covering social media at last month’s conference were standing room only, as academics, publishers and technology providers shared their … Continue reading →

Masterclass in social media for academic publishers

Posted on June 27, 2012 by publishingtechnology

Earlier this month, Alan J Cann, who is Internet Consulting Editor for Annals of Botany, based out of the University of Leicester Department of Biology gave an excellent presentation on how academic publishers can take advantage of social media tools … Continue reading →

3 Predictions for the future of Chinese publishing

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Helen Sun
Chinese flag

Last week, London Book Fair threw a fascinating spotlight on the publishing industry in China, with China Market Focus bringing 150 Chinese publishers to the UK, many for the first time. The last time I blogged here on Publishing Technology … Continue reading →

The future of Chinese publishing – 3 Key Trends

Posted on December 14, 2011 by publishingtechnology

Earlier this year we blogged about launching our new venture at the Beijing International Book Fair, and our Chinese partner Helen Sun lifted the lid on the fascinating world of ‘freemium fiction’ in the world’s fastest growing market. But what … Continue reading →

This Week on the Semantic Web – 09 Dec 2011

Posted on December 9, 2011 by publishingtechnology

Each week we bring you the most thought-provoking news on how the semantic web is changing the way web users discover, interact and exchange online. This week on the blog we take a glimpse at how brands and consumer markets are utilising the semantic web … Continue reading →

Online Publishing Forum Videos

Posted on December 7, 2011 by publishingtechnology

Last week scholarly publishers from across the UK convened in London for our Online Publishing Forum to discuss academic publishing and its relationship with semantic web technologies, apps and the future of library funding. We’ve already shared the slides from … Continue reading →

Open Access Week frees up access to scholarly research

Posted on October 25, 2011 by publishingtechnology

This week is Open Access Week, where researchers and publishers across the globe come together to explore the benefits of open access research. Organised by SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), it highlights how freeing up access to … Continue reading →