Book Publishing Industry Research Articles

TELAAH INSENTIF PAJAK PENERBITAN BUKU

ABSTRACTThe creative economy is expected to be increasingly able to improve the quality of national economic development. The publishing sector which is one of 16 (sixteen) creative industry fields is expected to play a more important role to educate people. Thus, it is necessary to develop supporting publishing industry in Indonesia. This article is intended to answer the following five issues: (i) how are the developments, obstacles, opportunities and challenges in the publishing activities? (ii) what is the value chain of publishing business, and how is the tax policy in each chain? (iii) how should tax book publishing incentives be provided? (iv) what is the impact of providing tax incentives on the prospects of a publishing business? (v) how can the provision of tax incentives encourage the development of the publishing sector and the competitiveness of its industry? This study uses a mixed method approach and information deepening is carried out in 7 provinces in Indonesia. This article has resulted two special findings: (i) identifying crucial issues in the book publishing industry; and (ii) produce a formulation of government policy recommendations, specifically to provide tax incentives to encourage the growth of the publishing sector.Keywords: creative economy; publishing book; tax incetives

Basic economic indicators of book publishing

The publishing activity and the publishing of books are part of the creative industry. A peculiarity of the book publishing industry is that it combines art, culture, business and technology. Although it creates less than 1% of job opportunities in Slovakia, it is linked to another 1% of co-workers. The importance of publishing books is also that it contributes to the employment of women and youth. In our paper we explore the book publishing industry. We find out the development of the number of enterprises, the development of the number of employees, basic economic indicators such as cash income, income, costs, profit, profitability. We follow these indicators across the book publishing industry. We examine the effectiveness of business activity by recalculating the above indicators per employee.

Ethnocultural bilingualism in Ukraine as a result of a durable contact between the Ukrainian and Russian languages

The article discusses the features of the functioning of the Russian and Ukrainian languages in nowadays Ukrainian society. The present language situation in Ukraine is of a great interest for the linguistics and sociolinguistics. The mass bilingualism in Ukraine is considered to be the most characteristic feature of today’s language situation. Almost all citizens of the country are bilingual, which means that they speak and understand, more or less, the Ukrainian and Russian languages. At the same time they also naturally perceive the sociocultural distinctive character of both the Ukrainian and Russian-speaking world. The communication with friends and relatives and getting access to sources of information and cultural content such as books, newspapers, magazines, radio and television creates necessary conditions for this kind of bilingualism. For a long time Russian was the main language of all types of mass media and book publishing industry in Ukraine. However, the language situation in the country is gradually changing. One of the main directions of modern state policy is to establish the formation of Ukrainian monolingualism. The article presents the facts that demonstrate how the bilingualism of Ukrainian society correlates with the choice of a particular language in such spheres as print media, radio, television, book publishing and the Internet.

Ключевые моменты становления книгоиздательской деятельности в Рязанском крае

Ключевые моменты становления книгоиздательской деятельности в Рязанском крае

“Kixinto’, k’u xa jub’iq’”: Negotiating K’iche’ Maya Orality, Self-Translation, and Cultural Agency in “Xalolilo lelele’” by Humberto Ak’abal

In the onomatopoeic song “Xalolilo lelele’” by Humberto Ak’abal, there are tensions between the K’iche’ poet and his audiences in terms of cultural and linguistic access, specifically relating to orality. Ak’abal has transferred many of the oral discourses in his poetry onto the printed page in multiple languages, but he does not translate “Xalolilo lelele’,” limiting non-K’iche’-speaking audiences’ access to the text. In this article, I demonstrate that Ak’abal’s selective translation responds to sociocultural issues of Indigenous language use and economic factors of the book publishing industry, in which publishers and translators also influence the text. Given the complexities of translation and cultural agency, I argue that Ak’abal’s refusal to translate “Xalolilo lelele’” is not a malicious act of exclusion, but rather a decolonial gesture to undermine acoustic colonialism (Cárcamo-Huechante) and advocate for the preservation of Maya languages and their representation in the Guatemalan book market.

“Популярный” Достоевский: Начало массового распространения творческого наследия, 1881–1906

This paper provides the first detailed description of the initial phases of the wider circulation of Dostoevsky’s works, in the context of the enlargement of the reading audience and of the development of the book publishing industry in Russia at the turn of 19–20th centuries. Special attention is paid to A.G. Dostoevskaia’s editions of the Complete Works and to the adapted editions of Dostoevskii’s works addressed to specific segments of the Russian public, such as children and peasants. Alongside with statistical data on the diffusion of Dostoevskii’s works in the last two decades of the 19th century, the paper touches upon two aspects: on the one hand, publishers and pedagogues’ efforts to adapt Dostoevsky’s texts to half-educated readers of lower-middle classes, and on the other, readers’ reactions to them. The paper includes a large number of quotations from memoirs and sociological reports that testify how the new publishing formats and mechanisms of distribution of Dostoevskii’s works informed their circulation and reception.

Report on the Recent Development of the Children’s Book Market in China

This report introduces the development of China’s children’s book publishing industry in recent years. Based on 2017 statistics and market monitoring data, this paper analyzes the structure of China’s children’s book market, major market competitors, original and imported books. The future trends for the development of this sector are presented.

A Statistical Analysis of Book Publishing Industry in Ukraine: 1917–2017

A broad statistical analysis of the book publishing industry over 1917–2017 is performed, with focus on the dynamics of industry indicators in 1991–2017. It is shown that throughout this period the average annual growth in the number of books and brochures produced by the book publishing industry made 620 units, or 5.13%. But the circulation had overall negative dynamics: its average annual decline made 3310 thousand, or 3.9%. The largest absolute decline in the circulation is recorded in 1993, 1999, and 2015. It is revealed that the per capita output in the industry was 1.5 books in 2013, 0.8 in 2015, and 1.1 in 2017. It is stressed that because books constitute a culture component and contribute in the moral enrichment of the society and book reading enhance the education level of a nation, the book supply of the population observed throughout the period of the Ukraine’s independence is unacceptable. A fact raising concern is that reading ranks fifth as a way of recreation in the Ukrainian society.
 It is demonstrated that the assumption about minor significance of a printed book in the digital era is fallacious and ungrounded. Transformations in science and technology, politics or economy have been persisting in Ukraine, but its people remain to be book readers. A book may change the format or production methods and materials, but a book is an integral attribute of the humanity. The events in Ukraine, both positive and negative, had strong impact on the development and change of socio-economic paradigms, which had implications for the book publishing industry. The development of any industry cannot be considered in isolation, by taking its dynamics off the context of socio-political processes and phenomena. It is shown that in the present-day conditions, when the living standards of the population are largely dependent on the salary rate or the household income, the need to purchase books had lower priority than meeting vital necessities of daily life. The importance of a further in-depth study of the external factors with impact on the industry development is stressed.

Design and implementation of book publishing topic selection system based on collaborative filtering algorithm

In view of the current book publishing topic planning may appear to rely on subjective experience of the problem. As well as book topic selection cannot be very good in line with the current hot vocabulary of this potential problem. Through the book sales market investigation, in line with the purpose of serving the book publishing industry. A collaborative filtering algorithm is used to design a business Intelligence Publishing topic selection system based on data mining. Follows are the process of processing data. First, we should put the crawl of online book information into the database. Second, filter to get the complete data we want. Finally, analysis the obtained data by collaborative filtering algorithm. This can be personalized to recommend the publishing house required keywords and the direction of the topic. Doing so can greatly reduce the burden on publishing house staff. It facilitates the development of the topic selection work of publishing house. Through the prediction of book publishing topic, we can understand the market law in a timely manner, cater to the customer’s consumption concept. In this way, we can greatly improve the efficiency of publishing house selection and reduce the consumption of human financial and material resources.

PERAN AL WARAQ DALAM INDUSRI PENERBITAN BUKU ISLAM DAN DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP PERKEMBANGAN KEILMUAN ISLAM

Introduction. This article discusses intellectual development in the Islamic world and the role of al-Waraq in the Islamic book publishing industry.
 Data Collection Method. The method used in this article is the literature study method used in obtaining data. 
 Analysis Data. The data obtained is then grouped according to relevance to the formulation of the problem
 Results and Discussions. The copying of scientific texts is very instrumental in the spread of knowledge, besides being a copyist of the Al Warraq manuscript, it also acts as editor and publisher of books. that. With the existence of this catalog, we can find out the number of publications at the time and as literature for the study of Muslim works in the golden era. Copyright licenses are issued to avoid plagiarism or recognition of a work by Al Warraq. The Al Warraq profession was slowly displaced by the discovery of printing technology in the fifteenth century.
 Keyword: al warraq, Islamic scientific development, Islamic Book Publishing Indusrial

From Publishers to Self-Publishing: Disruptive Effects in the Book Industry

This paper explores the structure of the book publishing industry post digitalisation, analysing the choices of the publishers and authors. The introduction of successful e-book readers has belatedly given digitalisation the characteristics of a disruptive technology by making self-publishing a serious option for authors. This has been supported by the entry of new types of intermediaries and the strengthening of others. These changes have reduced the general requirements for an author to get a book self-published. As a result, a larger share of the surplus from the book industry is likely to go to authors, explaining the significant increase in the supply of books. The potential oversupply of books has created a new problem by increasing competition and making consumer searches more difficult. We argue that digitalisation has shifted the potential for market failure from an inadequate supply of books to asymmetric information about quality. It remains to be seen whether the market will provide appropriate intermediaries to solve the asymmetric information problem.

Gaining Ground: Search Engine Optimization and Its Implementation on an Indie Book Press

This paper focuses on the historical and current day impact that search engine optimization (SEO) tools have in the context of increasing website traffic and, inevitably, online sales. It takes a special focus on the book publishing industry from the perspective of a small-scale publishing company (Company A). The paper accomplishes three things: to develop a working knowledge of SEOs and their impact on website sales and traffic, to highlight the differing usages of SEO in competitors to Company A, and to arrive at a well-informed implementation of SEO strategy for Company A. Our findings conclude that, although there are many, 3 factors are large determinants of a successful SEO campaign. These factors are: title tags, metatag descriptions, and keyword usage. As data and research are conveyed, this paper concludes with how Company A has implemented SEO into their website.

Big Data of Source of Statistical Information: On the Example of the Book Publishing Industry

The article’s objective is to review domestic and foreign sources related with big data, in order to determine the potentials for their practical applications at industry level, with emphasis on book publishing. The main components of big data are highlighted, which form the reference model for big data management. An all-purpose model for big data processing is constructed by use of the analyzed information sources. A brief review of Hadoop big data analysis program is carried out. Applications of big data to improve business processes are analyzed with reference to renowned international companies, Internet platforms engaged in electronic commerce, and social networks. A brief review of Ukrainian cases of successful electronic commerce is made. As regards big data applications in book publishing, reference is made to the practices of Jellybooks company. The algorithm of big data collection by use of electronic book is constructed and illustrated. It is concluded that any industry is capable to adapt the successful practices of electronic commerce leaders after leaning them. As far as book publishing is concerned, a well-organized system for on-line data collection will open up opportunities for quick production of statistical information, extension of the range of statistical data, monitoring of the current book publishing performance and prediction of its future developments.

Book Publishing in the Context of Digital Economy: A Statistical Analysis

In the era of the digital economy, books should continue to be relevant to modern society, and book publishing needs to be a competitive industry in the market. Therefore, the statistical analysis of world book publishing is necessary to determine the landmark movement for domestic publishers supposed to find a solid niche in the digital economy.
 Book publishing is an economic activity which effectiveness is measured by not only publication figures but by the level of education and consciousness of the nation, demonstrating its intellectual capacity to the whole world.
 The article gives an example of a successful online Amazon business. The state of popularity of the e-book in France, Korea, and China is investigated. A statistical analysis of book publishing of Ukraine is presented. The dynamics of the increase of Internet subscribers in the territory of Ukraine was observed. The dynamics of the main indicators presented in the tables is simulated. The simulation results showed that the time dependence of the number of published books and brochures, as well as the total circulation of publications, is best described by the polynomial of the fourth degree, Internet subscribers – the polynomial of the third degree. Summarizing the analysis, it was concluded that the years 2014 and 2015, when indicators and number of publications and circulation have rapidly decreased, are critical for book printing, as well as for almost all spheres of life of Ukraine, the first – from 26323 thousand units. in 2013 to 19958 thousand units. in 2015, the circulation during this time decreased by almost one and a half times. Taking into account the number of the population of Ukraine as of 2017 (44.03 million people), the indicators of the book publishing industry can be argued that the index of bookkeeping of Ukraine by 2017 was 1.02 books per person.

A World of Division and Interdependence

This article analyses the book-publishing industry in the mainland of the People’s Republic of China from a sociological perspective. Borrowing the concept of ‘field’, I demonstrate how the industry is a field of division, characterized by the distinction between state-owned firms and private-sector players, and yet is also shaped by the interdependence between these two types of organizations. In the first half of the article, I illustrate how the official, state-owned publishing houses interact with the ‘illegal’ private publishing firms, a process enabled by the distinctive ‘trade’ in ISBN numbers. In the second part, I examine the distribution sector, which too features a distinct separation between state-run and privately owned channels, resulting in companies operating in different channels receiving differentiated terms and treatment.

THE INTERACTION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND CULTURAL POLICY IN AN INTERNATIONAL ANTAGONISTIC ENVIRONMENT

The main objective of this study is to highlight the upgraded role of digital technology in the policy of each country participating in the modern international system. New forms of creation have influenced each country and have revolutionized entire industries such as the book publishing industry, music and cinema. The new technological environment has largely reformed the policy making strategies of the countries and has even influenced the sustainability of governance systems for culture. Technological inequalities between countries are a clear challenge in order to achieve a balanced flow of cultural goods and services between them. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of the web as an area of creation, access and social participation. The web forms a space that gives new impetus to safeguarding and promoting freedom of expression, the right to privacy and the protection of human rights, in general. The impact of new technologies on the cultural policy of each state, despite having common features worldwide, maintains local and regional characteristics depending on variables such as language, legislation and infrastructure. Countries sharing the same language can be considered to also share a common website which accommodates particular opportunities and challenges. In this context, we analyze how digital technology can contribute to a much more effective way of spreading culture. Finally, in addition to highlighting the impact of technology advancement on the cultural policy of each country, an important objective of this study is to emphasize the value of human creativity. Despite its evolution, digital technology does not substitute the human creation but it stimulates and opens up new horizons.

The Eight Percent Problem: Authors of Colour in the British Young Adult Market (2006\u20132016)

The conversations surrounding ‘diversity’ in the Anglo-American book publishing industry have increased in recent years, and often centre around the lack of representation of publishing professionals, authors, and characters of colour. This paper contextualises these discussions within British YA, a market that has grown in popularity since 2006. Through an analysis of the corpus of all Young Adult fiction titles published, in the UK, during the 2006–2016 period, this paper will investigate what percentage of the titles were created by authors of colour; to determine whether this number has risen over the years, and to pinpoint any patterns and anomalies that emerge over the time period.

Discoverability on the Social media and Traditional media in the book publishing industry : Focused on the Niche analysis

Discoverability on the Social media and Traditional media in the book publishing industry : Focused on the Niche analysis

The Responses of Selected Malaysian Trade Publishing Companies Towards Technological Development

In today’s digital age, content is no longer tied to a specific media format as it can come in any form, including in the digital format that can be distributed online. In the context of the content for book, since approximately 500 years ago, the printed book, which consists of the paper, print, binding, and glue, has been a prominent medium for content delivery. However, as digital technology advances, e-book has emerged along with printed book as an alternative to readers in the market. In some developed countries, the trend of e-book reading and buying have increased noticeably. However, looking at the broader context of the impact, e-book is only among the many aspects that have affected the industry. As argued by scholars, the end-product of the book industry is not the only aspect being affected, instead, the whole book creation process is experiencing changes. In order to have a better understanding of these issues, this study attempts to explore the current condition of Malaysian book publishing industry by analysing the responses of selected local trade publishing companies towards technological development in their pursuit of organizational success. In doing so, a case study of six local trade publishing companies comprises of large, small and medium, and government-funded publishers is conducted. From the case studies analysis, it is evident that these companies have responded vigorously to technological developments in their pursuit of organizational success. The finding shows that they are adopting the multi-platform strategy in almost every aspect of their business practices, especially in marketing and distributing of their content. In marketing, the use of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube have help them in promoting their books. Meanwhile, for the distribution of books, the emergence of online channels such as e-commerce, as well as mobile application, WhatsApp, have now opened up an opportunity for the publishers to enhance their sales. The Internet, computer technology, and social media are also becoming rather important in their book publishing practices.

Evaluating the Benefits and Values of Textbooks: Perceptions of Vietnamese Business Students

This study aims to examine students’ perceived benefits and values of textbooks, with a specific focus on emerging markets. A paper-based survey was used to collect data from 459 Vietnamese students in three business disciplines including accounting, international business and marketing. The findings reveal that Vietnamese business students view textbooks as having greater short-term benefits than long-term ones. They also believe that textbooks have relatively low economic value. Interestingly, marketing students perceive that textbooks provide primarily benefits of improving class performance, while accounting students tend to view textbooks to have benefits of clearer understanding of relevant concepts. Implications for key stakeholders in the higher education book publishing industry are discussed and future research directions presented.