Tony Roche, Emerald Publishing CEO, talks about future opportunities & threats in academic media

The ongoing pandemic impacts every facet of society, including the world of research and scholarly communications, and as COVID-19 continues to develop in waves, publishers and their customers have adjusted to the challenges of hybrid and remote working environments.

Limitations on global travel have had a damaging effect on many universities, the majority of whom have responded by pivoting to virtual teaching and learning delivery. At the same time, collaborative digital tools to support research and teaching are experiencing greater uptake, and the publishing sector is once again demonstrating its resilience as well as greater appetite for innovation...

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