Looking Beyond Cost
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Whether you’re dining out, shopping for a new car or looking for e-publishing services, you get what you pay for. With publishing scams growing, it’s essential for authors and publishers to be vigilant when searching for partnerships in the industry. As a publisher, you need to be certain you’re […]
Are Publishers Worried About the Future of Academic Publishing?
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] The short answer is yes. Both university presses and the academic community at large are now worried about the future of scholarly monographs. What Are the Publishing Challenges Faced by Academia? According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, the main challenges affecting this sector of publishing is obtaining grants. […]
5 Essential Website Accessibility Tips for Financial Institutions
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Financial institutions are staples of daily life for all people. Therefore, you must ensure your company offers its products and services in a way that is available to customers of various ability types. This entails more than just installing wheelchair ramps outside your building. It also means providing website […]
Why Is Accessibility Important in Publishing?
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] For many years, audiobooks, Braille and large-type books were the only options for someone with visual impairment. While effective, there was a challenge of limited availability. Choices might be sparse, and often the most popular titles would take time to receive audio or Braille versions. Digital publishing has raised […]
Mistakes To Avoid in Self-Publishing
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] It doesn’t matter if you’re a new author or an experienced one moving from the world of traditional publishing to self-publishing, there’s going to be a learning curve. Before releasing your first eBook, it helps to check out what’s been tried, to make sure you aren’t repeating mistakes other […]
How Machine Learning is Creating New Opportunities for Content Accessibility
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Website accessibility is a broad topic that includes many formats and technologies. While accessibility generally sparks discussion in marketing and advertising strategies, for authors and publishers the discussion is more focused on inclusiveness and availability of content for those with and without a disability. Fortunately, advances in machine learning […]
Rethinking Academic Publishing: Digitizing Monographs for Accessibility and Use
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] A recent struggle for many university presses is the plateau and drop-off in sales of scholarly works. Academic publishing, while still a prominent source of publication for scholarly authors, has experienced a dwindling of sales in recent years. However, decrease does not represent disinterest in the consumption of such […]
The Growing Popularity of Graphic Novels and Digital Platforms
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] The publishing industry has gone through a significant evolution in the last couple of decades. The development of the computer and the internet have created opportunities for broader reach and access to publications. However, another significant change in recent years has been shifts in people’s preferences for how they […]
Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2019 and What That Should Mean to Authors and Publishers
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] While companies focus on expanding their reach to millions of internet users worldwide and embracing the technology of today and the future, they also need to maintain focus on inclusion. The evolution of consumption patterns and the expansion of media outlets has equated to a discrepancy in consumer focus. […]
Editing With Tech Innovation and Human Expertise
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] Publishing demands the collaboration of multiple teams in order to manage design, marketing, accessibility, and distribution. Perhaps the most important part of the process, though, is editing. Before a book can reach the public, its text must be reviewed and revised by a professional proofreader. Is a task like […]