The International Publishers Association has a series of events during Frankfurt Book Fair, many open to trade visitors and exhibitors.
IPA’s Karine Pansa in Portugal: Publishing Must Be ‘Tough and Smart’
The International Publishers Association’s Karine Pansa in Portugal speaks of rising threats to publishing’s framework of protections.
Switzerland’s Frontiers in ‘Flat Fee’ Pilot with University of California
Ten journals each in fields of sustainability and social sciences are in the Frontiers-University of California open-access publishing pilot.
England’s IOP Publishing Announces ‘Environmental Research 2023’
The scientific publisher IOP announces its pre-COP28 program–free to register–focused on environmental issues and the UN’s SDGs.
Sustainability: Taylor & Francis Opts for Paper Wrapping in the UK
Beginning with the UK, SDG Publishers Compact signatory Taylor & Francis is rolling out paper-wrapped journal shipments.
At CONTEC Mexico: Examining the Hopes and Hurdles of Sustainability
Challenges facing publishers in the bid for industry sustainability were the chief topic on CONTEC Mexico’s first conference day.
CONTEC Mexico: ‘Is the Publishing Industry Sustainable?’
In his opening keynote at CONTEC Mexico, Hugo Setzer has encouraged publishers to join the SDG Publishers Compact and work together.
Frankfurt’s CONTEC Mexico 2023: Sustainability, Translation, Audio
In its upcoming edition, Frankfurter Buchmesse’s CONTEC Mexico program focuses for two days on sustainability, translation, and audio.
Springer Nature Issues Its New ‘Progress Report’
Springer Nature’s ‘progress report’ on open access and more outlines strides amid challenges in a complex, competitive sector.
Richard Charkin: Chatting Megatrends With ChatGPT
In considering international publishing’s megatrends, Richard Charkin consults the digital oracle—ChatGPT—and then sets it straight.