Why Accessible Publishing Matters to Readers With Cognitive Disabilities
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] E-books and other electronic formats provide a number of opportunities for accessible publishing, which is quickly becoming an industry norm emphasizing digital conversion services. However, many publishers focus on readers with physical disabilities such as visual or hearing impairment, which leaves an entire demographic overlooked. With new digital tools […]
The Vital Role of Editorial Services in Trade Publishing
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] A well-received book is often touted as the product of an author’s brilliance. However, the manuscript editing services steps a manuscript must undergo before it is publication-ready are myriad and complex, necessitating expertise on several levels. While the creative labor lies primarily with the authors who must contend with […]
Create Once, Use Often: Benefits of S1000D for the Military
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] There has been some question as to whether S1000D can be classified as a standard. Though this term has sometimes been applied to S1000D, it is more accurately described as an international specification for technical documents. It can apply to a wide range of publications, online as well as […]
Audio Description Allows Visually Impaired Audiences To Get the Whole Story
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] For years, people with visual impairments have been missing out, only getting part of the story from the spoken dialogue in a movie, on TV, in streaming or web videos, or during live performances. With audio description for the blind, also known as descriptive video or video description, visually […]
Road Not Taken
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] While there’s still a stigma in certain circles that self-published writers aren’t “real” writers, that attitude is quickly becoming archaic as resources like proofreading, cover design and marketing become more and more accessible. The truth is, indie writers may find helming their own book creation vastly superior to traditional […]
New Era of Discoverability in Academic Publishing
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] With an estimated 3 million scholarly works printed in over 33,000 journals each year, STM publishers are competing for readership at unprecedented levels. Above all else, the once-steady growth rate for new articles is increasing for the first time in decades, now up to 4 percent per year. Driving […]
In 2019, STM Trends Point to Open Access
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] In October, the STM Association released their 2018 report illuminating the push toward more open access to academic content reflecting the need of STM publishing and academic content development. Open access is defined as making published scholarly work available free of charge and licensing restrictions in online databases. While […]
3 Reasons Publishers Should Invest in Technology
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] The world of publishing has drastically changed in the last 20 years with the introduction of new platforms, technologies and consumer expectations. Unfortunately, not all companies feel they’ve kept up with the times: Approximately 25 percent of publishers feel they’ve fallen behind their industry peers. One way to close […]
How Interactive Content Is Elevating the Magazine Experience
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] When magazines first hit the digital market, many publishers simply adapted the print format to fit a digital model with digital publishing solutions. While this might have satisfied readers in the past, modern consumers expect more from their digital media. Creating an interactive magazine not only better meets consumer […]
Accessible Publishing: How Everyone Can Benefit
[Approximate Reading Time : 4 mins] The advancement and proliferation of digital media has created an amazing opportunity to address the needs of readers with disabilities for accessible publishing solutions. Technology facilitates features that can now enable those with hearing or vision impairments to consume the same content as non-disabled readers. While companies just entering […]