About Publishing Pulse

Publishing Pulse is an official newsletter from Publishing Matters, offering sharp insights and curated updates from the world of academic and scholarly publishing. Each edition highlights key trends, policy developments, emerging technologies, and initiatives shaping the future of research communication—both in India and globally.

Whether you're a researcher, editor, librarian, or policymaker, Publishing Pulse keeps you informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve.

The newsletter is structured around seven key sections:

1. Publishing Industry News: Stay updated with developments from leading publishers, policy changes, transparency initiatives, and evolving business models across global and regional publishing ecosystems.

2. The Open Access Briefing: Trends, policies, and insights shaping the future of open research: Track the latest in open science—from transformative agreements and national OA mandates to equity-driven access models and infrastructure for multilingual and community-led publishing.

3. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Research Integrity and Retractions: Explore the complex interplay between AI technologies, academic ethics, and retractions. We examine the risks and responses shaping how publishers and institutions safeguard research credibility.

4. Industry Acquisitions and Strategic Partnerships: A round-up of mergers, acquisitions, and new alliances that are reshaping the power structures, workflows, and service models of scholarly communication.

5. Upcoming Publishing Conferences and Book Fairs: Plan ahead with a curated list of key events, calls for participation, and international forums where knowledge-sharing and industry collaboration take center stage.

6. Other Opinion Articles: Featuring guest essays, editorial reflections, and commentaries from thought leaders and practitioners committed to building a more ethical, inclusive, and responsive publishing culture.

7. Looking Ahead: Navigating the Now, Preparing for What’s Next: A forward-looking editorial that distills the big takeaways from the quarter and outlines the emerging trends, risks, and opportunities we’re watching closely.

Read the March 2025 Issue here

Read the June 2025 Issue here

Publishing Pulse is more than a newsletter—it's a knowledge bridge across sectors, disciplines, and geographies. Whether you're a policymaker, journal editor, librarian, or early-career researcher, our goal is to equip you with insights that matter and perspectives that spark action.