Academic e-Book Publishing in China: An Investigation of Current Status and Publishers' Attitudes
| Autor: | Ling-Yan Yan, Wen-Qi Fu, Mei Zhang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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business.industry
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| Zdroj: | The Journal of Academic Librarianship. 44:15-24 |
| ISSN: | 0099-1333 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.acalib.2017.12.008 |
| Popis: | This study investigates the current status and attitudes towards academic e-book publishing by mainland Chinese academic publishers through an online survey. This study collected survey data from 49 authoritative academic publishers in China, focusing on their e-book sales profiles and their perceptions of how e-book sales affect publishers and libraries. The data reveals that China's academic e-book industry is still at an early development stage and has a relatively small market. The findings show significant differences in the willingness and attitudes towards e-book publishing between SSH publishers and STEM publishers, and also demonstrate that the enhancement of the demand for e-books by academic libraries promotes the process of the digital transformation of academic publishers. This study then argues that Chinese academic publishers need to further improve the quality of academic e-books, accelerate the transition from academic content providers to academic content service providers, and strengthen their cooperation with stakeholders. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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