The Innovators
We believe that open access is the most successful when integrated with traditional publishing: When the OA readers may discover paid titles in the same field and when the full discovery tools of the publisher are employed.
What opportunities do you see for university presses in 2014?
This is an exciting time because university presses are being recognized by their partners in scholarly communication as dynamic and forward-thinking. University presses have always played a vital role in making high quality scholarship broadly accessible. At the MIT Press we take this very seriously. Our selection process, editorial development, pricing, marketing, and global distribution systems all work toward the goal of bringing the best research and ideas to bear on problems, policies, and debates in the wider world.
Ellen Harvey is a freelance writer and editor who covers the latest technologies and strategies reshaping the publishing landscape. She previously served as the Senior Editor at Publishing Executive and Book Business.