Scottish Publishing and Independence.

In 2014, Scotland will hold a referendum on whether to remain part of the United Kingdom or become an independent country. This article examines how a transition to independence might affect the publishing industry in Scotland. It addresses some of the key considerations for publishers facing the prospect of operating in a newly autonomous country, beginning with an overview of the current state of Scottish publishing, before presenting the most relevant points of the Scottish National Party's White Paper on Independence and the results of a PESTLE (political, economic, social, technological, legal, environmental) analysis. Drawing on this information, it delineates the potential effects, both positive and negative, of independence on the Scottish publishing industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]