How Academic vs. Trade Publishers Use ISBNs?
Both trade and academic publishers use ISBNs, but their distinct goals and business models lead them to use this identifier in different ways. For trade publishers, the ISBN is a key tool for commercial logistics and retail management. In contrast, for academic publishers, it serves as a cornerstone for scholarly legitimacy, archival permanence, and discoverability. […]
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