Independent publishers face an uncertain future
As a small independent or society publisher, particularly those with a journals publishing program, you may be concerned about the future. It is likely that it will become increasingly difficult for you to compete with the resources and market reach of large commercial publishers. There is the risk of a two-tier system emerging, with smaller independent publishers struggling to maintain market share.

Imagine though if you could retain your independence but also benefit from access to the same range of expertise, buying power and market leverage as that available to large publishers – at a fraction of the price that it would cost you to do this individually. At TBI we have imagined this, and created a framework to enable it to happen through our new Matrix program.

A new environment needs a new approach
Matrix is a new idea for academic publishing. It is an idea that provides societies and other small independent publishers with an affordable suite of centrally funded services, designed to help you grow your business and compete from a level playing field with large commercial publishers. Matrix taps into the strength within the network (when taken collectively small independent and society publishers represent a powerful community with a significant share of the market) and turns this to the advantage of each participant within the program.

Matrix is not a publisher – we leave that to you – instead, we provide you with access to a team of senior experts and support staff who will advise you on all aspects of developing your publishing business, devise and implement global sales and marketing strategies on your behalf, and help you make significant cost-savings through central procurement of services ranging from online hosting through to print-buying.

Matrix gives you choice and control
With Matrix you choose which initiatives you want to participate in and simply pay a fixed annual fee for our services – you keep additional profits that are generated and retain full control of your publishing business.