The Emerging Publish-on-Demand Industry: Visualization and Analysis of an Innovation Ecosystem

Higher education is witnessing a sea change in the way content is created, consumed, and curated. Experimental activities in every corner are challenging the business models and support systems of higher education. With unique multinetwork data sets detailing the innovation ecosystem, a case study on the emerging publish-on-demand sector examines innovation dynamics in a systems context, at a scale not previously feasible. This analysis provides visualizations of innovation dynamics, including the restructuring of roles, relationships, and institutions in the publish-on-demand ecosystem, spanning relationships of universities and angels to startups, seed and investment funding, and deals and alliances.