From being disrupted to being a disruptor: How university presses are helping to drive positive change

Abstract

Key points: Digital disruption is not new and there are plenty of examples of university presses embracing radical change to help achieve our goals. Cambridge University Press has shown the benefits of moving from being disrupted to being a disruptor in early open access (OA) transition. University presses are well positioned to be part of the collaborative, systemic change now required to fulfil OA ambitions. Being focused on the real needs of our communities enables us to see even major disruptions, including artificial intelligence, as just part of our development.