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Meet Brian Hole – Chief Information Officer of Paradigm Publishing Services and Chief Executive Officer of ]u[ Ubiquity Passionate about publishing and technology, Brian has held key roles in both industries for over 15 years at renowned organizations like Elsevier and the British Library. He was inspired to explore open access publishing while pursuing his PhD, recognizing a need for accessibility in academic publishing. For Brian, the mission was clear: publish excellent content with no paywalls or subscriptions. This led him to found Ubiquity, and eventually, to join the Paradigm team. True to both Paradigm and Ubiquity's core values, his goal is to bring openness, innovation, and transparency to academic publishing by supporting small presses, whether they're closed, open, or mixed model, and for- or not-for-profit: "Ubiquity's services will always be 100% open, but combining them with those of our partners gives customers a massive amount of flexibility and support. I really believe that Paradigm will have a significant and very positive impact in the world of university presses and beyond." Join Brian and Paradigm in creating a fair, sustainable scholarly ecosystem. #ParadigmPublishingServices #DeGruyterBrill #DeGruyter #Sciendo #Ubiquity #AcademicPublishing #SmallPublishers #PublishingInnovation

Over the past few months, I’ve engaged with leaders from university presses and aggregators, and one message has stood out: syndicated usage reporting is essential—particularly for publishers relying on third-party aggregators to distribute eBooks to academic libraries worldwide. Usage reporting goes beyond counting downloads. It’s a critical tool that empowers small publishers with: - An informed, global eBook strategy - Business model management - Author insights - Academic library engagement - Benchmarking against competitors - And more... At the Charleston Conference earlier this month, Paradigm Publishing Services joined a meaningful conversation with leaders from EBSCO Information Services, Project MUSE, JSTOR, Clarivate, and Princeton University Press to address this issue. Together, we’re working on an initiative to standardize and enhance usage reporting across aggregators, creating a more transparent and collaborative ecosystem for publishers, authors, and libraries. I look forward to sharing our progress with our advisory board participants later this year. Transparency and collaboration are essential for publishers to compete on a level playing field, and it’s a testament to the shared commitment of support for university presses and small, independent publishers that competitors can come together to create solutions that benefit all stakeholders. #Transparency #ScholarlyPublishing #UniversityPresses #ParadigmPublishingServices

It’s always a treat when our colleagues from across the pond visit the Boston office! We were thrilled to welcome many of our Berlin colleagues back to the U.S. for the De Gruyter Brill and Paradigm holiday get-together. Cheers to all we accomplished together in 2024—we can’t wait to share what’s in store for 2025! #ParadigmPublishingServices #DeGruyterBrill #ScholarlyPublishing #HolidayParty #Boston

Last month, we hosted the Paradigm Stakeholder Meeting at the iconic National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, bringing together over 60 leaders in scholarly publishing. Together, we engaged in thoughtful discussion about how to make research more widely discoverable and accessible in the ever-evolving landscape of academic publishing. Our team left feeling inspired and ready to get to work! These were our top 5 takeaways: 1. Shrinking market share keeps all of us up at night. 2. Syndicated usage reporting from aggregators is critical for small presses. 3. Large commercial publishers are increasingly taking market share from small presses. 4. The system fails to recognize small publishers as essential. Collaboration is how we fix this. 5. Among presses, libraries, and aggregators, no one is an outsider. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this eye-opening event! #ScholarlyPublishing #PublishingInnovation #ParadigmPublishingServices #DeGruyterBrill #Philadelphia #NationalConstitutionCenter

Curious how we can work with your press or library? Check out this new article in Publishers Weekly! Learn more about our services, leadership team, and mission to foster collaboration and sustainability across the scholarly publishing sphere. Here's one of the highlights: "Paradigm’s leadership team and staff put their publishing partners first. They recognize their partners’ independence, unique needs, and challenges and offer adaptable, personalized services empowering them to maintain their autonomy and distinctive character in an increasingly consolidated industry. They are dedicated to building strong relationships within the scholarly community through mutual respect, transparency, and collaboration, and they support sustainable business models that balance open access and paywalled content." Read the full article at the link below! https://lnkd.in/gbkDMjsF #PublishersWeekly #ParadigmPublishingServices #DeGruyterBrill #Ubiquity #Sciendo

Happy #UPWeek from Paradigm! University presses are vital to the academic community, amplifying diverse voices and sharing critical research to keep us educated and curious about the world we live in. We're proud to partner with over 40 incredible university presses who #StepUP by enlightening, motivating, and inspiring readers across the globe. Check out https://lnkd.in/gE_8jRvx to see how we're #SteppingUP to support our partners! #UniversityPressWeek #AcademicPublishing #ScholarlyPublishing #Accessibility

Our team had an amazing time at the #CharlestonConference! Thanks so much to everyone who connected with us for a week of engaging discussion and thoughtful collaboration. Here are some of the highlights from the Paradigm team, courtesy of Heather Goss, Michael Zeoli, Patrick Moriarty, and Tianna Snyder! Didn't get a chance to stop by our booth? You can always reach us through the contact form on our website, or message us directly on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, or Facebook. We can't wait to meet again soon! And special thanks to our colleagues featured in these photos: Kimberley Williams, Princeton University Press, Boydell & Brewer, University of Connecticut, UCLA Library, NYU Libraries, Edinburgh University Press, Kenyon College, Clarke & Esposito, Bristol University Press and Policy Press, and Berghahn Books Inc! #CharlestonConference #CHSConf2024 #AcademicPublishing #ScholarlyPublishing #Conference #Charleston

Meet Emily Poznanski – Chief Strategy Officer of Paradigm Publishing Services and Chief Executive Officer of Sciendo Since beginning her publishing career building up open access programs at Versita (now Sciendo), Emily has held multiple trailblazing roles in the scholarly publishing industry, including Director of Strategy at De Gruyter and Director of the Central European University Press. Emily is looking forward to bringing Sciendo's journal publishing expertise and innovative open access strategies to Paradigm. For her, adaptability and open-mindedness are integral to facing industry challenges and developing forward-thinking solutions: "We’ve set up Paradigm to be simultaneously stable and connected while remaining flexible and innovative–a company that’s uniquely prepared to respond to a rapidly changing publishing landscape. Our team has both the resources and expertise to not only help small publishers be globally competitive and economically viable, but to do so without compromising their integrity, independence, and vision.” Join Emily and Paradigm in creating a more equitable industry. Learn how you can get involved at https://lnkd.in/gE_8jRvx! #ParadigmPublishingServices #DeGruyterBrill #DeGruyter #Sciendo #Ubiquity #AcademicPublishing #SmallPublishers #PublishingInnovation

We're so excited to be at the Charleston Conference! Visit us at Booth 123 today and learn how you can partner with Paradigm to create a more equitable scholarly publishing community. #CharlestonConference #CHSConf2024 #AcademicPublishing #ScholarlyPublishing #Conference #Charleston

Heading to the #CharlestonConference next week? Come say hi! We'll be at Booth 123 for the vendor showcase on Tuesday, November 12. Don't miss this opportunity to speak with our amazing sales managers and leadership team! Learn how Paradigm can enhance your distribution, hosting, digitization, and accessibility strategies. See you there! #CharlestonConference2024 #CHSConf2024