Maverick and Scholastica have partnered on a global survey, Technology Needs of Small and Medium Journal Publishers. The survey runs through June 5th and can be completed at the link below. The survey takes only a few minutes to complete, and the results will be compiled into an openly available report (no download form required). Its […]
Journal Performance Analysis – Redefining journal success in a competitive era
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 […]
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 […]
Workflow automation and interoperability support the publishing life cycle
An automated workflow is essential to respond to the changing needs of the open access publishing landscape. Such a workflow can ensure that manuscripts are efficiently processed and published in a timely fashion while helping to ensure that safeguards are built in to maintain research and data integrity. Interoperability of all components of scholarly publishing—from […]
Developing a strategy with an eye to the future
Scholarly publishing is no longer “business as usual.” Succeeding in today’s rapidly changing—and challenging—publishing environment requires a strategy. Having a business strategy can help organizations focus on the things that are important to their mission and future resilience. A successful publishing strategy often requires a multifaceted approach to all aspects of the business: Workflow and […]