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March 9, 2010 – ALPSP has published the Scholarly Book Publishing Practice Report, the findings of a survey of academic book publishers’ policies and practices, authored by Laura Cox and John Cox.

10th March 2010, London, ALPSP has published the Scholarly Book Publishing Practice Report, the findings of a survey of academic book publishers’ policies and practices, authored by Laura Cox and John Cox.

Scholarly Book Publishing Practice is the first ALPSP survey undertaken to establish current practices in scholarly book and e-book publishing, to provide detailed analysis and statistics in this growing market. This report develops a picture of the market as it emerges and is a starting point for further research into how publishers are treating this rapidly developing arena. A survey was conducted of 400 publishers, both commercial and non-profit, consisting of ALPSP and other major association members. A response rate of over 60% was achieved including most major academic book publishers.

The publishers surveyed publish over 24,000 new titles each year. The collective backlist comprises nearly 350,000 academic and scholarly titles, covering reference, monographs, textbooks, conference reports, professional handbooks and manuals, and research reports. 63.2% of publishers publish e-books in one way or another, but they still account for a fairly small proportion of total book sales, with the average across all publishers at just 9.4%.

Findings of the report cover the following topics:

• The size and scope of scholarly book and e-book publishing
• Printing technologies
• Sales channels
• Digital file creation
• E-book functionality
• Services to libraries
• Licensing terms and conditions
• Pricing and business models
• E-book bundles and collections
• Perpetual access and preservation
• Authors’ rights
• Securing publishing rights
• E-book revenue development
• Publishers concerns the e-book market.

The full report provides a vast array of evidence about the current policies and practices of scholarly and academic book publishers. This report will act as a starting point for further research in mapping the practices of publishers as the e-book market continues to mature. It is hoped that it will provide clarity on a complex area which involves man more variables and permutations than is seen in the more homogenous online journal market.

For further information please go to: http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/default.asp?ID=201.

March 5, 2010 – STM Publishers Most Represented. First in a Series of Surveys Documenting the Impact of New Media on Book Publishing Operations

Falls Church, Virginia – March 4, 2010 - An Aptara survey of more than 300 U.S. publishers across the Trade, Professional and Educational markets reveals that a significant percentage of publishers are missing the opportunity to capitalize on the increasing market momentum of eBooks. The survey, conducted recently, is the first in a series planned by Aptara to document the evolution of book publishing in the face of society’s changing content consumption behaviors. The collection of data from a range of markets and participants is also intended to uncover the real impact of new media on publishers’ operations.

This first survey has revealed two major findings:

• Most publishers are selling eBooks through their own eCommerce sites and are missing the vast consumer audiences provided by major distribution channels.
• Publishers are producing eBooks that cannot be read on most mobile devices, limiting the opportunities for wider consumption.

These results explain why the number one challenge cited in bringing eBooks to market was eReader formatting and compatibility issues, and the number two challenge was distribution channel issues. “It will take some time for the eBook market to shake out and for any one device or platform to be deemed dominant,” predicts Dev Ganesan, President and CEO of Aptara. “For this reason alone, publishers need to recognize the importance of creating device-agnostic eBooks. This is precisely why we’re helping our customers prepare content with a device-neutral production approach. It’s the only way for publishers to have flexibility and future-proof their content for delivery to any device, platform, or new medium.”

Other findings include:

• 53% of publishers who responded are offering titles in eBook format.
• 60% who do not currently offer eBooks plan to do so in the near future.
• 65% of publishers are producing eBook versions of titles that are also offered in print.

For the full results and analysis of Aptara’s first eBook survey, click here.

About Aptara - Aptara provides digital publishing solutions that deliver significant gains in cost, quality and time-to-market for eBook publishers. Having converted tens of millions pages of content to eBooks, Aptara offers comprehensive solutions across all content sources and delivery media, including the Apple iPhone and iPad, Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader devices.  Aptara’s expertise includes eBook production, content conversion, custom content development, editorial & design services and content technology solutions. Founded in 1988, Aptara is a U.S.-based company with more than 4,000 professionals worldwide serving leaders in the Trade & Consumer, Professional and Education publishing markets. For more information visit www.aptaracorp.com.

March 1, 2010 – American Diabetes Association Chooses Sheridan Reprints To Manage Content Marketing and Reprint Sales

Contact: Susan Parente, Sheridan Journals Marketing Manager, sparente@tsp.sheridan.com

Hunt Valley, MD - The American Diabetes Association recently awarded Sheridan Reprints the charge of actively marketing article content for its four premier publications, Diabetes Care, Diabetes, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum.

With the goal of increasing diabetes awareness while creating additional revenue for the Association, the Sheridan team of content marketing specialists will proactively solicit sales for marketable content within each of the journals. Sheridan matches diabetes content to an array of custom products and marketing services in order to maximize the content’s value. Detailed reporting tools further round out Sheridan’s service. Production capabilities include the quality print and distribution of reprints (digital, offset, custom reprints, advertorials) as well as an exclusive suite of eProducts.

Diabetes Care reaches over 13,000 health care practitioners monthly with information critical to promoting better management of people with diabetes. Diabetes, also distributed monthly, publishes original research about the physiology and pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Spectrum and Clinical Diabetes are quarterly publications.

“We’re excited to partner with Sheridan Reprints on the marketing and sales of reprints and e-prints of the American Diabetes Association’s scholarly publications,” said Christian Kohler, the Association’s director of scholarly journal publishing. “We believe that Sheridan’s array of both print and digital products will help support our objective of providing the best diabetes-related information to as many people as possible as quickly as possible.”

The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to stop diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, the ADA’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information, visit www.diabetes.org.

Sheridan Reprints, a business unit of The Sheridan Press in Hanover, PA, has been providing quality article reprints since 1984. In addition to content marketing services, Sheridan Reprints products and services include print and electronic reprints, custom publishing, a variety of author and commercial reprint management tools and services, an electronic order center, content licensing, and permissions. For more information about Sheridan Reprints, visit www.sheridanpress.com.

February 18, 2010 – The Johns Hopkins University Press (JHUP) announces the appointment of Dean Smith as Director, Project MUSE®. Smith will lead the Press’ flagship electronic scholarly journals publishing program beginning March 10, 2010.

The Johns Hopkins University Press (JHUP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Smith as Director, Project MUSE®. Smith will lead the Press’ flagship electronic scholarly journals publishing program beginning March 10, 2010. Project MUSE’s innovative and collaborative approach to online publishing offers a fair and sustainable model for both libraries and publishers, and Smith will oversee an expansion to include more archival journal content on the MUSE platform and enhanced services to subscribers, content providers, and end users.

"We’re delighted to welcome a highly regarded publishing professional like Dean to the Press and Project MUSE,” said Kathleen Keane, Director of JHUP. “We expect his thorough understanding of the digital publishing environment and of the challenges faced by scholarly publishers to be great assets in guiding MUSE’s future strategic initiatives and in maintaining its strong competitive position as a premier provider of online content in the humanities and social sciences."

Smith comes to JHUP with extensive publishing leadership experience and expertise in digital publishing initiatives, product management, technical direction, global sales and marketing, and strategic development. As Director of Content for the American Society for Training and Development, Smith created a digital publishing strategy for the society’s periodical, book, and research publications. During a decade-plus tenure with the American Chemical Society, Smith oversaw dynamic growth in worldwide electronic access to the society’s publications, designing innovative pricing models, emphasizing library customer relations, and implementing effective internal management systems. He previously spearheaded electronic publishing efforts for a variety of medical publication products at Chapman & Hall, and led traditional journal publishing programs at C&H and Springer-Verlag. An accomplished writer and published poet, he holds a BA from the University of Virginia, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University.

"I have been observing the progress of Project MUSE since its inception as one of the leading initiatives in electronic scholarly publishing, and have been greatly impressed by the expansion of content as well as the platform’s enhanced web presence,” said Smith. "I am both honored and excited to be joining MUSE and anticipate expanding its leadership position in the online scholarship community."

Project MUSE offers electronic access to over 400 peer-reviewed journal titles from more than 100 university press, society, and independent scholarly publishers. Researchers and students in over 60 countries access full-text, current and archival content on the MUSE platform through a model that provides fair and reasonable subscription options to institutions and a sustainable digital publishing option for not-for-profit content providers. MUSE pioneered university press electronic journal publishing in the humanities and the social sciences through a collaborative effort with the Johns Hopkins University’s Milton S. Eisenhower Library, launching online access to publications from the JHU Press in 1995, and expanding to include titles from other publishers in 2000. For more information on Project MUSE, visit http://muse.jhu.edu.

February 18, 2010 – Journal of the American Academy of Audiology Now Produced through Dartmouth Journal Services

Contact: Susan Parente, Sheridan Journals Marketing Manager, sparente@tsp.sheridan.com

Hunt Valley, MD - The American Academy of Audiology has recently awarded the production and printing of their peer-reviewed publication, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology (JAAA), to Dartmouth Journal Services (DJS). The JAAA, issued ten times yearly, publishes articles and clinical reports in all areas of audiology, including audiological assessment, amplification, aural habilitation and rehabilitation, auditory electrophysiology, vestibular assessment, and hearing science.

“We were honored to be chosen by the Academy to produce JAAA as well as Audiology Today,” said Gary Kittredge, President and COO of DJS. “We believe that our technologies, workflow, and customer attention will serve these publications well.”

Joyanna Wilson, MA, CAE, and Senior Publications Manager of the American Academy of Audiology said, “We chose DJS because of its superior technological products, competitive pricing, and sterling reputation. Despite being a small account, we know we will not be lost in the crowd, thanks to their exceptional customer service.”

The American Academy of Audiology is the world’s largest professional organization of, by, and for audiologists. An active membership of 10,000+ professionals is dedicated to providing quality hearing care services through professional development, education, research, and increased public awareness of hearing and balance disorders. www.audiology.org.

Dartmouth Journal Services, located in Waterbury, VT, provides a full complement of journal production services, including Copyediting, Issue Management, Composition, and Electronic Data Preparation for Online Publishing. DJS specializes in peer-reviewed journals which require full editorial support. www.dartmouthjournals.com

February 8, 2010 – Dartmouth Journal Services Goes Live with PNAS

Contact: Susan Parente, Sheridan Journals Marketing Manager, sparente@tsp.sheridan.com

Hunt Valley, MD - Dartmouth Journal Services (DJS) is pleased to announce the successful transition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS). DJS provides full service copyediting, composition, online deliverables, print production, back issue fulfillment, author billing and reprint services for PNAS.

Gary Kittredge, President and COO of Dartmouth Journal Services, said, “Nearly one year ago we made meticulous plans to begin production of PNAS; we are thrilled to say that each step was fully executed via a superior workflow for this reputable journal.” Commenting further, Kittredge said, “The PNAS and DJS staff worked tirelessly together these past months and DJS feels privileged to have lead-vendor responsibility for PNAS.”

Diane Sullenberger, Executive Editor of PNAS noted, “PNAS publishes more than 23,000 pages per year that span many diverse scientific disciplines. The journal has a complex workflow, a demanding schedule, and puts a high value on prompt and efficient customer service. We are delighted that DJS has proven such a diligent and capable partner, and we look forward to working closely with DJS to expedite our publishing process and to implement new publishing technologies.”

PNAS is one of the world's most-cited multidisciplinary scientific serials. Since its establishment in 1914, it continues to publish respected research reports, commentaries, reviews, perspectives, colloquium papers, and actions of the Academy. Coverage in PNAS spans the biological, physical, and social sciences. PNAS is published weekly in print, and daily online in PNAS Early Edition. http://www.pnas.org/.

Dartmouth Journal Services, located in Waterbury, VT, provides a full complement of journal production services, including Copyediting, Issue Management, Composition, and Electronic Data Preparation for Online Publishing. DJS specializes in peer-reviewed journals which require full editorial support. www.dartmouthjournals.com

February 3, 2010 – Dartmouth Journal Services Secures Major Contract for Production of The Journal of Immunology

Contact: Susan Parente, Sheridan Journals Marketing Manager, sparente@tsp.sheridan.com

Hunt Valley, MD - Dartmouth Journal Services (DJS) is pleased to announce the launch of an agreement to provide services for the production of one of bioscience’s largest journals - The Journal of Immunology (The JI). The JI has been owned and published by The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) since 1916. Over 1,700 manuscripts are published per year in The JI, resulting in approximately 16,000 text pages. DJS is providing copyediting and composition along with print production, fulfillment, author billing and reprint services for The JI. Utilizing an article-based workflow, DJS also assists the AAI with the timely production of Publish-Ahead-of-Print content. Issued in print and online twice monthly, The JI is the most highly cited journal in the field of immunology.

Gary Kittredge, President and COO of Dartmouth Journal Services, said, “After months of careful planning, building a team and creating new technology to drive an end-to-end XML workflow, we are thrilled to see these recent issues of The JI launch so well. We are honored to have been chosen as production provider for this esteemed journal, and look forward to a long and productive relationship with the AAI.”

“We are delighted to secure the services of such a customer-oriented company. Not only is DJS concerned with a good business model and being current with the latest technology, they are dedicated to assuring a level of quality of product that AAI strives to maintain for its journal, authors and members”, said Michele Hogan, Ph.D., AAI Executive Director and Executive Editor of The Journal of Immunology.

The American Association of Immunologists, Inc., is the largest professional association of immunologists in the world, with almost 7,000 research scientists and physicians dedicated to research that advances the understanding of the immune system. For more information about the American Association of Immunologists, visit www.aai.org.

Dartmouth Journal Services, located in Waterbury, VT, provides a full complement of journal production services, including Copyediting, Issue Management, Composition, and Electronic Data Preparation for Online Publishing. DJS specializes in peer-reviewed journals which require full editorial support. www.dartmouthjournals.com.

January 8, 2010 – The American College of Chest Physicians Selects Dartmouth Journal Services to Produce and Print CHEST

Contact: Susan Parente, Sheridan Journals Marketing Manager, sparente@tsp.sheridan.com

Hunt Valley, MD - Dartmouth Journal Services (DJS) has been contracted to provide editorial services and print production for CHEST, the official publication of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). This publication features original research in the multidisciplinary specialties of chest medicine, such as pulmonology, critical care, sleep medicine, cardiorespiratory interactions, thoracic surgery, transplantation, airways disease, and more.

President and COO of DJS, Gary Kittredge, commented, “We consider it a great privilege to be working with this organization. CHEST has been identified as one of the 100 most influential journals of Biology and Medicine over the last 100 years, in the Special Libraries Association centennial poll.”

The decision to utilize DJS’s services was announced by ACCP Vice President of Publications and Editorial Resources, Stephen Welch. “DJS is a good fit for our editorial and publishing needs and we are excited about the partnership.”

The ACCP, founded in 1935 and located in Northbrook, IL, is today a leading resource for the improvement in cardiopulmonary health and critical care worldwide. The mission of the ACCP is to promote the prevention and treatment of diseases of the chest through leadership, education, research, and communication. www.chestnet.org and www.chestjournal.org.

Dartmouth Journal Services, located in Waterbury, VT, provides a full complement of journal production services, including Redactory, Composition, Electronic Data Preparation and Online Publishing. DJS specializes in peer-reviewed journals which require full editorial support and have press runs between 5,000 and 100,000. www.dartmouthjournals.com.

January 7, 2010 – Davida Breier was recently appointed Manager of Fulfillment Services at the Johns Hopkins University Press (JHUP), replacing Bill Bishop, who is retiring. Breier comes to Hopkins Fulfillment Services (HFS) from National Book Network (NBN), where she was the Marketing Director and oversaw NBN Fusion, a digital publishing and distribution initiative. Prior to that, she was the Sales and Marketing Director for Biblio Distribution. A published author and photographer, Breier brings a wide variety of publishing experience to her new position with HFS. Founded in 1977, Hopkins Fulfillment Services provides order processing, collection management, warehousing, and fulfillment for a distinguished and growing list of university presses and nonprofit institutions. HFS currently represents 14 clients, including JHUP, University of Washington Press, University of Pennsylvania Press, Georgetown University Press, Brookings Institution Press, University Press of Kentucky, Catholic University of America Press, and University of Massachusetts Press. Founded in 1878, JHUP is the oldest university press in the United States and one of the world’s largest, publishing more than 70 scholarly journals and nearly 200 new books each year. The Press is also home to Project MUSE, which provides online access to more than 380 scholarly journals in the social sciences and humanities.