Our work is supported by a research programme which focuses on highlighting the contribution of the UK publishing industry.
We work with different organisations to deliver research reports on strategic areas of interest for the membership.
Recently, this has included working with economic consultancies, political think tanks and charity partners.
We submit responses to government consultations and select committee inquiries and prepare briefing documents on key issues for our members.
We also collate key industry statistics, including our Publishing Yearbook, and carry out an annual industry workforce survey.
Despite making up less than 1% of the world’s population and 4% of researchers, the UK accounts for 10% of downloads, 12% of citations and 16% of the world’s most cited journals. The Publishers Association Our briefing on academic publishing and Open Access policy is a useful explainer for anyone new to the topic, or…
The government fund that compensates authors for loaning their works for free from public libraries was extended to e-lending in June 2018. This note explains the legal context and highlights other legal developments that may impact this area in the future. We answer the following questions: I hear the Government has legislated to enable remote…
In July 2018, the Government published a policy paper on The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. In response, we published our analysis of the White Paper. It summarises the implications for publishing in the event that the EU accepts its recommendations with regards to Brexit. Our analysis touches on: People…
Research launched today produced by Frontier Economics for the Publishers Association demonstrates the contribution of publishing to the wider creative industries, showing that as compared to original scripts and screenplays book adaptations attract on average: 44% more in UK film box office revenue (and 53% more globally) 58% higher viewership of ‘high-end’ TV productions Nearly…
We support a world where all books are accessible by design. The Publishers Association In 2018, the Intellectual Property Office opened a consultation, seeking views on how the UK could implement the Marrakesh Treaty. There were 15 responses in total, including our own as an organisation representing rightsholders. UK publishers have been heavily involved in…
A book is a book however you read it, and people using digital products should not be discriminated against by legislation that has not kept pace with societal change. The Publishers Association UK readers and learners have long suffered from an unnecessary complexity in the applied VAT regime, with print publications being zero-rated while ebooks…