1. John B. Anderson and Ken Moore
Report on IEEE Press
John B. Anderson and Ken Moore
IEEE Press Editorial Board Meeting
San Diego, CA, Aug. 2013
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2. IEEE Press was reviewed earlier this year
As an Institute-wide entity, IEEE Press receives oversight and review from the Publication Services and Products Board (PSPB)
Other Institute-wide entities are Proceedings of the IEEE, IEEE Spectrum, The Institute and IEEE Access
Review consisted of a staff report and February presentation to PSPB by John Anderson and Ken Moore
Following slides were included in the presentation and are updated here
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3. Some highlights from IEEE Press Report to PSPB
Project signings have increased over three years, with a slowdown in 2012 due to Wiley staff changes
Introduction of e-books to the IEEE Press program was a significant financial boost
Permitted us to create a new member benefit as well as a revenue-producing subscription package
In the near term, Press needs formats that will perform well in IEEE’s overall mobile strategy
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4. IEEE Press mission statement
“The IEEE Press publishes texts, references, handbooks and monographs to meet present and future professional and educational needs of IEEE members, potential members, and others in the fields of interests to IEEE.
“Our mission is to bring to our audience the best and most up-to-date materials in the fields, whether these are works originated by the Press or published in cooperation with another entity.
“By our emphasis on consistent quality, the Press will strive to attract the leading authors in the profession.”
Adopted October 1996
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5. Sales through Wiley showed an increase of more than 20% in 2012
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6. Unit sales through Wiley grew by 10% in 2012
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7. Signings topped 50 in 2011 before staff change in 2012
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8. Published output is forecast at 35 IEEE Press titles in 2013
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9. Two trends compared
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10. Wiley-IEEE Press coverage
Categories
IEEE
Wiley
Total
Antennas & Propagation, Electromagnetic Theory 37 19 56
Biomedical Engineering & Imaging 29 11 40
Communications & Networks 67 39
106
Components, Circuits, Devices & Systems 43 62
Computing
120 20
140
Electromagnetic Compatibility 6 1 7
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics & Plasmas 5
General 49
IEEE Standards 14
Information Technologies 3 10
Intelligent Systems 25
Magnetics & Semiconductors 8 22
MEMS & Nanotechnology
Photonics, Lasers & Optics 4 23
Power & Energy 53
RF & Microwave Technology 18
Robotics & Controls 24
Sensors, Instruments, Reliability
Signal Processing 41
529
196
725
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11. About 47% of Press titles* come from series
*Not including CS, Standards Titles
“Other” includes new series, such as
Information & Communication Networks Security
Professional Engineering Communication
Systems Science and Engineering
ComSoc Guides to Communications Technologies
… plus older, inactive series, such as RF and Microwave, Understanding Science & Technology

12. Future directions for IEEE Press: Technology areas
The book continues to be an ideal vehicle to develop multi-disciplinary approaches
Presents a broad canvas, accessible to all, to trace the intersections of technologies
IEEE Press can expect to see continued viability for collections like its biomedical series
Multi-disciplinary topics of interest, like Smart Grid, have a ready home in our book program
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13. Competitive position in key technology areas
Source: Publishers’ Alley Market Share 2011
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14. IEEE Press took a major step with the launch of a dual eBook program in 2010
The IEEE-Wiley eBooks Library, now over 600 titles, was created as an add-on subscription product for IEEE’s library subscribers
IEEE eBook Classics, now numbering over 260 titles, are older IEEE Press copyright books available for free to IEEE members

15. In current Press business model, eBook sales determine success
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16. Future directions for IEEE Press: Publishing formats
The IEEE-Wiley eBook Library has succeeded has a library product largely for two reasons:
Integrated search with IEL serves up relevant PDF book chapters with journal and conference content
For library customers, perpetual access to eBooks mimics the content possession they had with print books
However, the product is maturing rapidly
It’s imperative for IEEE Press to experiment with other formats, such as ePub for mobile devices
A mobile strategy is a high priority for IEEE, and Press can make a unique contribution
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17. Some pointers for the future of IEEE Press and its products
Regardless of medium, there will always be a need for ‘book-like objects’ that compile knowledge in specific fields
Increased personalization and interactive content in IEEE Xplore will permit ongoing redefinition of a ‘book’
Mobile devices and enhanced content may enable users to ‘build their own books,’ alone or in collaborative work teams
Technology is already available for customization, but business models and user preferences are not fully formed
A period of experimentation lies ahead, and it probably will be user-driven
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18. Please help with your ideas
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