Final word

The digital environment continues to change at a rapid pace and the business of digital publishing is changing with it. Different sectors tell different stories and there is only room in an introduction like this to touch on some of the dilemmas they face. Each has its own particular challenges, but in each we can see a proactive approach to the opportunities on offer. Some sectors are further along the line of reinventing themselves than others. But also some changes are less seismic than perhaps was first thought – we are a long way from the death of print. We know also that issues such as discoverability are becoming critical to publishing, while other areas are taking on new dimensions, such as open access, and we need to see the ...

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