We discussed what attendees can expect from this year’s Buchmesse, the trending topics being covered on the stage and her own personal highlights of the 2025 programme.
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) launched Find a Rightsholder, a user-friendly search tool for obtaining rights or permissions for content from US and UK publishers. KGL spoke with BISG Executive Director Brian O’Leary about the tool's significance and its necessity today.
India is rapidly emerging as a global research hub, driven by policy reforms and strong public-private collaboration meaning that beyond ONOS, there will be even more opportunities for publishers to explore. ONOS is set to provide 6,400+ institutions and millions of students and researchers in India with access to 13,000+ journals from 30 publishers.
KGL Accucoms discusses Couperin.org, the French consortium representing over 250 academic institutions that has chosen not to renew national agreements with major publishers due to pricing concerns and a focus on open science.
KGL Accucoms speaks with its new representative in Japan about what it really takes to succeed in this unique academic market.
KGL Accucoms wanted to understand the key priorities and pain points for publishers as they expand into new regions. We asked some of our publishing contacts to share their views with us and uncovered a wealth of insights—both regarding the hurdles they face and the opportunities they are eager to seize.
In this blog, author and Clear Skies CEO Adam Day reflects on his early experience with misconduct cases, what he’s learned since, and how editors can respond to the growing threat of papermills. From preparing your data and screening processes to taking decisive action, it’s clear: “Know Your Author” is more than a mantra—it’s a line of defense.
Every decade or so, scholarly publishing is forced to adapt to disruption. But today’s crisis is different. We’re not just facing economic or technological change—we’re watching the infrastructure of science itself come under political threat.
Angela Cochran explores the wide-ranging impact of public access policies on publishers, researchers, and the integrity of the scholarly record, highlighting key changes from NIH, DOE, NASA, and NSF.
