Inside Journal Publishing

Inside Journal Publishing Synopsis

Inside Journal Publishing examines what journals are, in contrast to books and magazines, and looks at the whole process of publishing journals.

Inside Journal Publishing considers journals from a twenty-first century business perspective, as well as exploring the importance of journals for academics, societies and libraries. Following the contemporary industry set-up, electronic and online practices are interlinked with traditional print throughout. The book includes chapters on:

• The world of journal publishing
• The usage and purchase of journals
• Production
• Marketing
• Stakeholders
• Open access, ethics, alternative methods of dissemination
• The library view
• Societies
• Finance
• Changing business models
• Quality of input and output

With expert opinions and case studies, and a consideration of the practices and issues involved, this offers a comprehensive overview of journals publishing for anyone working, or training to work in or in conjunction with the industry.

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