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The impact of COVID‐19 on the UK publishing industry: Findings and opportunity
Author(s) -
Brinton Jeremy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
learned publishing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.06
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-4857
pISSN - 0953-1513
DOI - 10.1002/leap.1363
Subject(s) - adaptation (eye) , publishing , key (lock) , business , covid-19 , project commissioning , resource (disambiguation) , consumption (sociology) , computer science , political science , computer security , sociology , medicine , computer network , social science , physics , disease , pathology , law , infectious disease (medical specialty) , optics
Key points Challenges of the current environment are balanced by opportunities – more digital delivery, more efficient systems, greater collaboration. Consumption has not reduced, but delivery mechanisms need adaptation to ensure the right products in the right media are offered and delivered. Changes to the cost base by redeploying staff and rethinking premises are underway and support improved resource allocation. Leadership is required to accommodate adaptive and flexible remote working. Ensuring access and implementing licences that permit non‐commercial use is both a moral and a practical response.