Conceived in October 2023 and launched a year later with a new brand and website, Paradigm Publishing Services is a visionary division of De Gruyter Brill that’s designed to respond to the evolving needs of publishers in the modern digital era. It provides solutions for problems like financial sustainability, technology, distribution, and content longevity, all while preserving the independence and integrity of their partners in publishing. Led by managing director Steve Fallon, the company, which works with publishers across the humanities and STEM fields, was formed by the collective strengths of De Gruyter brands, including Sciendo, Ubiquity, and the De Gruyter Partner Program.
At its core, Paradigm is a service provider and aims to be the leading partner for independent, for- and not-for-profit academic publishers worldwide. It provides agile and responsive services that meet market demands for ensuring the digital visibility, financial sustainability, independence, and success of its partners within scholarly communications.
Through strategic collaboration, cutting-edge technology, and a deep understanding of the scholarly ecosystem, Paradigm makes research more discoverable and more accessible, the company says. It offers open, closed, and hybrid solutions to societies, associations, publishers, and libraries across all disciplines and all parts of the world. Its expertise strengthens its partners’ operations, extends global distribution, drives research integrity, and ensures financial sustainability.
In addition to Steve Fallon, the management team at Paradigm includes Emily Poznanski, chief strategy officer, Paradigm Publishing Services, and chief executive officer, Sciendo; and Brian Hole, chief information officer, Paradigm Publishing Services, and chief executive officer, Ubiquity. Paradigm’s leadership team and staff put their publishing partners first. They recognize their partners’ independence, unique needs, and challenges and offer adaptable, personalized services empowering them to maintain their autonomy and distinctive character in an increasingly consolidated industry. They are dedicated to building strong relationships within the scholarly community through mutual respect, transparency, and collaboration, and they support sustainable business models that balance open access and paywalled content.
Paradigm ensures financial sustainability through its varied approaches, fostering a robust publishing ecosystem that in turn increases the contributions that its customers’ knowledge can make worldwide. “We underpin financial, operational and logistic sustainability for your business,” the company says. “We facilitate broader access to valuable research, serving diverse academic needs and advancing global knowledge.” It amplifies scholarly research with swift dissemination, boosted citation rates, and long-term preservation. “We are excited to foster new relationships,” the company says, “and to continue to support existing partners and expand the future of knowledge.”
