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Jan 27, 2020
Contingent Magazine had a lot of doubters when it debuted 12 months ago. But it's still going strong and earning a reputation as a place where historians can engage the public with the ideas that have always interested them.

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From the Mouths of Editors
Questionable Rejection
Textbook Spending Continues Slow Decline
Publishers' Pending Merger Faces Growing Opposition
Jul 30, 2019
Concerned about limited purchasing options and potential price increases, students and consumer groups challenge the proposed merger of two major textbook publishers.

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Rival Publishers Join Forces

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1 Year Down
Contingent Magazine had a lot of doubters when it debuted 12 months ago. But it's still going strong and earning a reputation as a place where historians can engage the public with the ideas that have always interested them.
From the Mouths of Editors
New study from international publishing ethics group finds that arts, humanities and social science journal editors worry most about plagiarism and inclusion.
Questionable Rejection
Sociologist says journal dismissed her paper because she'd shared it elsewhere as a preprint -- even though the publication had a pro-preprint policy. How often does this happen?
Textbook Spending Continues Slow Decline
Survey finds the amount students spend on course materials each year has decreased, possibly indicating students are increasingly utilizing open-source material and other educational resources.
An Elsevier Pivot to Open Access
A Norwegian consortium has signed a new kind of subscription deal with Elsevier that includes open-access publishing -- a first for the publisher. But the new rights come at a cost.
‘An Unacceptable Breach of Trust’
Editors of book series stop publishing with Springer Nature to protest its acquiescence to Chinese government censorship demands.
University Press of New England Will Shut Down
Operation was once supported by 10 colleges, but of late has been backed only by Brandeis and Dartmouth.
‘Inclusive Access’ Takes Off
Hundreds of colleges are signing on to publishers’ programs, with apparent savings to students. Some applaud the movement, while others are skeptical.
Should Grad Students Publish?
Two vastly different disciplines consider whether there are too many journal articles these days, and whether graduate student publishing is part of the problem. Some see that analysis as shortsighted.
New Vision for the Monograph
Scholarly database JSTOR explores -- through a white paper and prototypes -- how to redesign the scholarly monograph for digital reading.
The Changing Monograph Market
Study suggests university presses are publishing fewer books in the humanities. Experts say the publishing industry is facing more significant changes.
Duquesne Press to Close
The 90-year-old university press will close its doors this year after Duquesne decided to cut its funding.

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New Models for Educational Materials

"New Models for Educational Materials" is Inside Higher Ed's new on-demand compilation of articles. You may download a copy free, here.

On Wednesday, April 18, Inside Higher Ed's editors presented a free webcast to discuss the themes of the booklet. You may view a recording of the webcast here.

This booklet was made possible in part by the advertising support of Cengage.

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One year in, 'Contingent Magazine' is going strong
January 27, 2020
Contingent Magazine had a lot of doubters when it debuted 12 months ago. But it's still going strong and earning a reputation as a place where historians can engage the public with the ideas that have always interested them.
New study shines light on what worries journal editors in the arts, humanities and social sciences
September 6, 2019
New study from international publishing ethics group finds that arts, humanities and social science journal editors worry most about plagiarism and inclusion.
Sociologist says journal rejected her paper because she's shared it elsewhere as a preprint, against its own pro-preprint policy
August 26, 2019
Sociologist says journal dismissed her paper because she'd shared it elsewhere as a preprint -- even though the publication had a pro-preprint policy. How often does this happen?
Spending and costs of textbooks continue to decrease, according to surveys
July 25, 2019
Survey finds the amount students spend on course materials each year has decreased, possibly indicating students are increasingly utilizing open-source material and other educational resources.
Elsevier agrees to first read-and-publish deal
April 24, 2019
A Norwegian consortium has signed a new kind of subscription deal with Elsevier that includes open-access publishing -- a first for the publisher. But the new rights come at a cost.
Book publishers part ways with Springer Nature over concerns about censorship in China
October 3, 2018
Editors of book series stop publishing with Springer Nature to protest its acquiescence to Chinese government censorship demands.
University Press of New England will shut down
April 20, 2018
Operation was once supported by 10 colleges, but of late has been backed only by Brandeis and Dartmouth.
'Inclusive access' takes off as model for college textbook sales
November 7, 2017
Hundreds of colleges are signing on to publishers’ programs, with apparent savings to students. Some applaud the movement, while others are skeptical.
Renewed debate over whether graduate students should publish
August 23, 2017
Two vastly different disciplines consider whether there are too many journal articles these days, and whether graduate student publishing is part of the problem. Some see that analysis as shortsighted.
White paper explores how to redesign scholarly monograph for digital use
June 13, 2017
Scholarly database JSTOR explores -- through a white paper and prototypes -- how to redesign the scholarly monograph for digital reading.

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Cengage and McGraw-Hill merger faces growing opposition
July 30, 2019

Concerned about limited purchasing options and potential price increases, students and consumer groups challenge the proposed merger of two major textbook publishers.

Cengage and McGraw-Hill merge
May 2, 2019

Cengage and McGraw-Hill Education will combine to create one giant education publisher focused on digital content. Observers aren’t convinced that’s a good thing for students.

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