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The article provides information on scholarly publishers in the Midwest and their expansion into acquiring books that appeal to general readers. These publishers have diversified their lists to include genres like biography, literary fiction, history, and poetry, as well as regional interest titles.

The article focuses on the distribution of academic publishing's, along with steps taken by the academic press in publishing topics such as architecture, art, and lifestyle; and increasing online platform for selling academic books in China. INSET: Distribution of Academic Titles.

The article offers information on the challenges faced by the university presses and their publications. It mentions that substantial reductions in universities' financial underwriting are a dominant factor in lowering both the number of publications and of standards. It discusses that contradictions compromise scholarly publishing and pose the greatest challenge for young scholars.

The article offers information on the University Press Week from November 14-18, 2022 on how university presses are doing and what is on the horizon for nonprofit, mission-driven publishers. It mentions views of Danny Caine, part owner of the Raven Book Store in Lawrence, Kansas, on the role of university presses. It also mentions views of Arsen Kashkashian, adult book buyer at Boulder Bookstore in Boulder, Colombia, on consolidation of distribution for bookstore.

A panel discussion among representatives of university presses about the marketing strategies used by academic presses in the U.S. specializing in African-American nonfiction titles about getting their products into the trade market amidst the continuing race issue in the country is presented. Topics covered include the focus of Black Classic Press on resources for Black studies and teaching, and the revival of African-American research for Duke University Press.

The article informs on the 10th anniversary of University Press Week, an occasion for all to take stock of how our nonprofit, mission-centered publishing community has changed and evolved over that time. It mentions that brand views scholarly publishing in the context of the whole academic life cycle, along with the impact of inflation, and logistics on same.

The article presents an interview with Peter Binfield, the co-founder of scholarly publishing service PeerJ. Topics include open source academic publishing, a PeerJ business model that generates sustainable revenue, and open peer review. According to the article, PeerJ will adhere to traditional publishing standards by assigning articles identification numbers and cross referencing.

The article discusses the highlights of a roundtable discussion on the state of academic publishing held in October 2009. Among the panelists were Fred Appel, senior editor of Princeton University Press, Jennifer Banks, editor of Yale University Press and Theo Calderara, editor of Oxford University Press. Topics addressed by the editors include challenges facing academic authors who are trying to get their works published, issue of royalties and characteristics of younger scholars.

This article presents the opinions of several editors about the state of academic trade publishing. They discuss the most remarkable change they have seen in the market for scholarly books on religion, how the changes affected their buying behavior, and the top subject areas they see today and in the near future.

Deals with the impact of several world events on the field of academic religion publishing as of November 2003. Overview of the sales performance of several publishing houses; Types of books with strong sales performance; Advice given by publishers on book trade.

Talks about transformation in scholarly publishing. Factors that influence scholars to write outside the tribe of fellow academics; Comment from Reed Malcolm, acquisition editor for the University of California Press, on the disappearing market for the specialized, scholarly monograph; Statement issued by Robert Hosack, senior acquisitions editor at Baker Academic and Baker Books, on the opportunity of authors from an ongoing fascination with spirituality in contemporary culture.

In the article the author challenges academic publishing companies to be more proactive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics discussed include the release of an uncorrected proof of the manuscript "Together Apart: The Psychology of COVID-19," by SAGE, creation by academic publishers of online resources on issues like racial justice, the involvement of social scientists, and authors whose books have become popular during the pandemic.

The authors argues how in the particular moment, when book industry are being tested as a society both by the COVID-19 pandemic and by the metaphorical virus of systemic racism, the peer review system that defines mission-driven university press publishing seems particularly fit for its purpose of ensuring the publication of high-quality content. It reports how scholars review the work of other experts prior to publication in university press.

The article previews the top 20 titles from independent and university presses in the fall of 2011, including "Two Times Intro: On the Road With Patti Smith," by Michael Stripe, "Running the Rift," by Naomi Benaron, and "In Caddis Wood," by Mary Rockcastle.

The article discuses issues associated with changed landscape of publishing. The author tells that various types of publishing happens in organizations which are not publishers. Topics discussed include how much book publishing has shifted towards publishing by corporations, digitization of publishing technology, change in the way by which publishers understand, structure and deliver their content, and issues associated with higher education publishing and scholarly publishing.

Education is at the heart of the mission of ECNUP, which ranks among China's top 10 university presses in terms of sales and influence. In spring 2019, ECNUP signed an agreement with SAGE Publishing to publish ECNU Review of Education, an open-access English-language journal that focuses on cutting-edge educational research in China and the world. The journal, according to ECNUP president Wang Yan, "seeks to build a global forum for scholars interested in advancing knowledge, generating big ideas, and exerting a real impact in education". [Extracted from the article]

Looks at the reasons behind the inclination of midlist authors to university presses in the U.S. Authors who chose university presses over trade publishers; Shortcomings of university presses in marketing nationally to retail chains; Advantages of university presses over publishing firms.

Focuses on university presses in the U.S., as of June 2003. Task of university presses; Factors which are affecting university libraries; Bestsellers at the University of Texas.

Looks at a growing number of books by scholars about various unidentified flying object religions in the U.S. Target publication of Rutgers University Press on the book 'Alien Apocalypse: A Sociological Study of the Raelian Movement,' by Susan Palmer; Questions addressed by the books; Key topic of the book 'The Lure of the Edge: Scientific Passions, Religious Beliefs, and the Pursuit of UFOs,' by Brenda Denzler. INSET: What Do They Believe?.

The article offers insight to the current trends within Chinese Academic Publishing. Topics discussed include solar and low-carbon energy technologies; science, technology, and medicine research; and high-speed rail technology. It also mentions about establishment of Made in China 2025 for improving domestic industries.

The article reports on the expansion of the presence of the academic publishing house Cambridge University Press (CUP) in the North American trade book marketplace, as of March 2019. Topics discussed include total revenue of CUP in the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018, the expansion of the distribution relationship of CUP with Ingram Academic, and forthcoming CUP trade titles.

The article reports that Simon Fraser University's publishing program offers a master’s in publishing, a minor in print and digital publishing, a teaching press, and a vigorous research program.

The article offers information on the Zhejiang University Press, China. Topics discussed include academic publications in the country; publication of books such as "The Story of Tencent 1998–2016: Survivor, Challenger, and Leader," "Silks from the Silk Road" and "The Architecture of Zhejiang University;" and homage paid to the art and culture of the country.

The article offers information on the Beijing Jiaotong University Press, China along with an account of academic publications of the country; publications on urban transportation and rail systems; and statement of Zhang Zimao, president of Beijing Jiaotong on the same.

The article discusess the efforts taken by the Chinese academic publishers in expanding their readerships, in China and abroad. Topics discussed include printing of books that pay homage to the country's characteristics, history, culture, and arts; an account of new academic publications and research from China; and international recognition of the country.

The article offers information on the Xi'an Jiaotong University Press, China. Topics discussed include academic publications in the country; publication of books such as "New System of Strength Theory," "Principles of Higher Vehicle Internal Combustion Engines" and "Management Research Methodology;" and publication of high-level monographs based on the research on human mitochondrial dysfunction, and equipment fault diagnosis.

The article offers information on the Social Sciences Academic Press, China. It also discussed academic publications in the country; publication of books on topics such as scholarly titles in the humanities and social sciences in collaboration with Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; and its role in providing works of China's latest developments in various areas such as climate change, population and labor.

The article offers information on the Guangxi Normal University Press Group, China. Topics discussed include an account of academic publication in the country; statement of Zhang Yibing, chairman of Guangxi Normal University on the publication on architecture and design titles; and list of publications such as "When Books Went to War, Barry Lopez's Arctic Dreams," "The Shortest History of Europe" and "The Big Questions: A Short Introduction to Philosophy."

The article offers information on the Shaanxi Normal University General Publishing House, China. Topics discussed include academic publications in the country; publication of books such as "The Wisdom of Zhuangzi and Days at the Northwestern Bureau," and "A History of the Twentieth Century;" and publications on Shaanxi regional culture and history.

The article offers information on the East China Normal University Press. Topics discussed include an account of academic publications of the country; publications for vocational schools, teacher education and educational psychology; and list of publications such as "Chinese Art Philosophy," "The Putin Collection: 2012–2014," and "A Swiss's View of the Late Qing Empire."

The article offers information on the Chongqing University Press, China. Topics discussed include an account of academic publications of the country; publications on architectural drawings and specifications; and list of publications such as "Self-Coaching: The Powerful Program to Beat Anxiety and Depression," "The Math Book," and "The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story."

The article offers information on the Beijing Normal University Press Group, China. Topics discussed include an account of academic publications of the country; publications on foreign language, teacher training materials, and academic monographs; and the statement of Yang Geng, chairman of the group on the same.

The article lists the Chinese Academic Presses, listed in the 2016 China Statistical Yearbook, China including Beijing Normal University Press, China Renmin University Press and China Renmin University Press.

The article discusses the academic publishers, University of California Press (UC Press) and Stanford University Press (SUP), which are located in the Bay Areas of San Francisco, California. Topics include changes to UC Press' infrastructure such as moving its offices from Berkeley to Oakland and combining its book and journal publishing, UC Press' development of its digital-first publishing program, and SUP's tendency to try new programs such as its Stanford Briefs digital publishing program.

The article presents an interview with John J. Regazzi, an author and the former chief executive officer of the academic publishing firm Elsevier. Topics include his book "Scholarly Communications: A History From Content As King to Content as Kingmaker," his transition from running a commercial scholarly publishing business to studying a scholarly communications field, and the challenges of digital content and data mining.

The article discusses the decreases in publishing of scholarly monographs with details on the non-profit open access initiative Knowledge Unlatched's (KU) work in the scholarly monograph industry. Topics include details on Frances Pinter's role in managing the direction of KU, details on the effect of the digital age on academic monograph publishing, and potential implications of a collaboration in open access publishing and monographs.

The article discusses a copyright case over digital course readings in U.S. colleges, between academic publishers Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, and Sage Publications against administrators at Georgia State University. Topics include debate over the use of electronic reserves (e-reserves) as course content, the role of U.S. district judge Orinda Evans in the case, and how the court decision affects college and university library collections.

The article discusses scholarly publishing of religious literature. Topics include the diverse interpretation of biblical texts by authors of religious literature, the illumination of biblical characters by authors, and discussion of the Bible's origins by authors in books such as "Holy Resilience: The Bible's Traumatic Origins" by David M. Carr.

The article discusses the work of regional and university publishers in the U.S. Information is presented about the Minnesota Historical Society Press, the Wisconsin Historical Society Press (WHSP), the University of Minnesota Press, and the University of Wisconsin Press. Kathy Borkowski of WHSP says her organization's work is important even though sales of its titles may be limited.

The article discusses the plans of the Oberlin Group of Libraries, a coalition of 80 liberal arts colleges, to develop an open-access system for publishing scholarly monographs as of May 2014. Topics include the group's Lever Initiative report on the state of scholarly publishing, the potential implications of open-access publishing, and analysis of possible strategies including the creation of a publishing house.

This article discusses the roundtable held by the Association of American University Presses at the Princeton Club of New York on November 29, 2012. Topics include the fiscal performance of university presses from 2002-2012, the mission of university presses to disseminate scholarship rather than to make profit, and the importance of electronic book (e-book) licensing and utilization by university presses as global scholarship becomes increasingly digital.

The article anticipates the Association of American University Presses conference in Chicago, Illinois, which will be held from June 18 to 20, 2012 and will explore topics including patron-driven library business models, e-books, and academic publishing.

The article discusses how digital monographs are becoming a standard for academics. Digital monographs make more sense for publishers than printing increasingly small numbers of specialized and expensive hardcover books to sell to libraries with already tightening book budgets. For users, the functionality and accessibility of digital monographs is expected and they welcome this change.

The article discusses the highlights of a roundtable discussion held in October 2009 which tackled state of academic publishing from the perspectives of reference source personnel. Among the participants were Andy Le Peau, associate publisher of InterVarsity Press, Michael Stephens, acquisition editor for Bible, reference and curriculum at Thomas Nelson and Damon Zucca, executive editor of Oxford University Press. Topics discussed include sales of encyclopedias, commentaries or other reference books and the market impact of free resources like Wikipedia.

The article discusses the highlights of a roundtable discussion on the state of academic publishing from the perspectives of sales directors and publishers held in October 2009. Panelists include Jennifer Cox, executive director of marketing and production at Westminster John Knox Press, Carol Hupping, chief operating officer (COO) and publishing director of Jewish Publication Society and Nicole Smith Murphy, associated director at Baylor University Press. Topics addressed include challenges facing publishers and marketing strategies.

The article discusses the highlights of a roundtable discussion on the state of academic publishing from the perspectives of book agents held in October 2009. Among the panelists were Jill Kneerim, director of Kneerim & Williams, Gail Ross, agent and president of Gail Ross Literary Agency and Kathryn Helmers, managing partner at Creative Trust Literary Group. Topics addressed include trends towards author advances or royalties, publishers' trimming of lists of new releases and academic press commissioning.

The article discusses the U.S. court case involving Georgia State University which was sued by academic publishers for the use of unlicensed digitized copies of books on campus, highlighting Judge Pierre Leval's ruling that consumer electronics firm Google Inc.'s Google Books service is fair use. A background of the case is provided that was filed in 2008 wherein Judge Orinda Evans ruled against the publishers, however it has been remanded in 2015 and asked Evans to re-examine fair use.

This article presents a discussion with several publishers serving the academic religion market about their approaches. They are Carey C. Newman of Baylor University Press, Richard Brown of Georgetown University Press, Tina C. Weiner of Yale University Press and Henry Carrigan of T&T Clark International.

This article focuses on the trend of editors pressuring scholars toward topics and methods with wider public appeal, and they gravitate toward academics who know how to write for general audiences. Most scholars believe that writing for a wider audience comes at a cost--of lost respect and even lost opportunities.