The academic field is always evolving and changing. New ideas and concepts are frequently being introduced and, as a result, textbooks with the most up-to-date information are in demand. The academic publishing industry has responded to this need and new texts are constantly being published. These days, professors and students have more options than ever […]

Inside Higher Ed has written an interesting article, entitled ‘What Obama victory means for higher education.’ Obama, they say, “has focused more on higher education than almost any other president” and this article offers a few insights into what we can expect these next four years with regard to federal financial aid, the “gainful employment” […]

As criticism mounts over the use of digital rights management (DRM) for electronic books (ebooks), the digital book publishing industry must move swiftly to evaluate the future of ebook content protection or face a backlash from consumers. DRM is software commonly used by manufacturers and publishers to restrict the unauthorised redistribution of digital material after […]

Greece’s massive debt burden is the most pressing problem currently faced by the EU. As the European sovereign debt crisis continues to unfold, the financial situation for Greece and the entire eurozone looks increasingly insecure. While the eurozone technically disallows debt over 60 percent of total GDP, Greek public debt currently stands at almost 143 […]

Much has been written and debated about the economics and future of book publishing. Last week, former Borders chairman Luke Johnson presented some radical views on precisely this topic in his excellent weekly column on entrepreneurship for the Financial Times. Johnson argues that the publishing community must act purposefully if it wishes to survive and […]