The academic publishing landscape is experiencing rapid and significant changes, driven by shifting global trends and evolving challenges. While the pandemic temporarily inflated Journal Impact Factors (JIF) due to a surge in COVID-related research, the 2024 Clarivate Analytics Journal Citation Report reveals a stark reversal, with an average 14% decline in JIFs across publishers. The […]
Beyond the horizon: Challenges and opportunities of tomorrow
In Maverick’s 2024 trends report, we identified several factors shaping the industry’s evolution. These included the continued growth of OA adoption, the lack of resilience in the financial framework, and emerging challenges to the credibility and integrity of the scholarly record. These foundational dynamics remain influential and continue to underpin many of the key trends […]
Is your magazine working hard enough for you?
Society magazines—print and digital—can be an effective tool for reaching out to members, for recruitment, showcasing meeting highlights, and driving traffic to content. They can be a source of revenue, both directly through advertising, and indirectly, through building a member base and promoting usage of content in other publications. However, many societies are not taking […]
Publishing’s increasing dark shadow of cyber threats
The evolution of publishing has been dynamic, marked by pivotal inventions like the Gutenberg Press around 1440. This trajectory continued with the advent of the internet in the 1990s, which transformed content distribution and enabled global reach. Technological advancements have created a seismic shift in digital publishing, resulting in a landscape rich with diverse content, […]
Journal Performance Analysis: Navigating Global Publishing Shifts and Impact Factors
In recent years, China has looked to position itself as the world’s largest producer of scientific knowledge, and the data certainly seems to support this.1 As of September 22, 2024, figures from Incites, based on Web of Science documents, show that China led global academic production with 1,293,317 publications and a remarkable 2,792,765 citations for […]
Introducing Strategic Sales Transformation
Maverick is excited to introduce a new service offering, Strategic Sales Transformation, led by Affiliate Senior Associate, Lisa McCarthy. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Lisa and her team specialize in transforming sales teams into digitally confident, innovative, and highly effective units. Their tailored solutions are designed to […]
Accessibility compliance in Denmark and Lithuania
Maverick Affiliate Senior Associate, Will Awad has written extensively about the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and its goal of removing barriers to products, services, and infrastructure for individuals in Europe affected by disabilities. In Breaking Down Barriers: An Overview of the European Accessibility Act and Its Implementation Across the EU Countries (Ireland and Germany), Will […]
Diamond open access in Latin America: the challenge of a sustainable publishing model
It is no secret that access to scientific information and publishing in certain journals is not equally distributed across the globe. Open Access has been adopted more or less extensively in different regions, and some countries have developed in-house solutions to assure the visibility of their scientific production through community-owned infrastructure. In Latin America, the […]
Actual Intelligence (AI) vs Artificial Intelligence (AI) in alternative text writing
In the world of digital accessibility, alternative text (alt text) for images stands out as a main and crucial element. In backlist conversion, the alt text is vital to ensure content inclusivity for people with visual impairments. Alt text is not such a tick box or a technical feature; it is the link that connects […]
A Competitive Edge with the Power of Product Data Optimization
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving publishing landscape, staying ahead of the curve is essential for success. Publishers are constantly seeking innovative strategies to boost sales, connect with readers, and maximise revenue. In order to achieve these objectives, publishers typically utilise online ads, website, social media, or email campaigns that focus mostly on a subset of […]