In his address to the APE conference, the Springer Nature CEO makes a determined case for gold over green open access.
German Nonfiction Prize Has Entries From 135 Publishers for Its First Round
Publishers in three countries have submitted more than 200 titles for the jury’s consideration in the 2021 competition.
Exclusive: Knowledge Unlatched Flips the Pluto Journals to Open Access
In a project to take Pluto Journals to open access, Knowledge Unlatched has used the Libraria Subscription-to-Open model.
Germany’s Bestselling Books of 2020: Serious Themes and Escapism
The 2020 bestseller lists from Germany reflect readers’ interest in both engaging with current affairs and escaping into great stories.
Börsenverein Report Shows 2020 German Book Revenue Down 2.3 Percent
Shutdowns in December short-circuited the German market’s progress in making up book sales losses from spring lockdowns.
The Outlook from Frankfurt: Juergen Boos at Year’s End
‘I think people will be more determined to be back at Frankfurter Buchmesse in 2021,’ Boos says. ‘This has been a year like no other.’
Frankfurter Buchmesse Restructuring Concludes, 2021 Planning Begins
Corporate streamlining and the associated reduction in staffing has been completed, Frankfurt Book Fair reports, and plans are coming together for 2021.
Germany’s FuturePublish 2021 Conference: ‘Agile Is the New Normal’
The FuturePublish conference in Berlin was one of the last physical events of its kind this year, and will be a digital show in January.
Buchmesse Restructuring: Frankfurt Book Fair New York Office Closing
The Frankfurt Book Fair New York office is closing this month, its business to be handled from Frankfurt. Publishing Perspectives continues.
Frankfurt Academic Conference: Disruption, Resources, Community
Speakers at the debut Frankfurt Academic Conference, held online, examined how the coronavirus pandemic and open access are influencing academic publishing.