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Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) has provided rights and licensing services to the publishing industry since 1981.
A non-profit collective management organisation, owned and directed by the four main UK publishing trade associations, our primary role is to maximise the value of published content, enable its legitimate re-use, and protect copyright through effective collective licensing, permissions and rights management services.
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PLS represents over 4,500 publishers and collected and distributed more than £48 million in 2024-25.
It is owned and governed by four publisher trade associations including ALPSP.
PLS provides a range of rights management services and resources:
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PLS Collect provides publishers with direct access to all of the benefits of collective licensing through a simple user-friendly platform.
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PLSclear is an award-winning permissions platform designed to save publishers time and reduce the often admin-heavy processes associated with handling permissions requests.
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Access to Research makes it easy, free and convenient for anyone to access world-leading published academic research in libraries across the UK.
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PLS Rights and Licensing Hub is a free online resource for anyone wishing to better understand how good rights management can improve a publishers’ revenue and profitability.
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The Association of University Presses represents a global community of more than 160 nonprofit publishers whose shared mission is to ensure academic excellence and cultivate knowledge. AUPresses members are active across many scholarly disciplines in the humanities, arts, and sciences, publish significant regional and literary work, and are innovators in the world of digital publishing. The Association holds intellectual freedom, integrity, stewardship, and equity and inclusion as core values.
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Virtusales is a trusted partner in publishing technology, renowned for its industry-leading BiblioSuite software. Our solutions transform workflows and optimise business processes for respected academic and scholarly publishers like Elsevier, Oxford University Press, Sage, Manchester University Press, the MIT Press, Edinburgh University Press, Boydell & Brewer, and the University of Wales Press.
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Our intuitive, cloud-based system is developed through continuous improvement and close collaboration with our customers. Regular upgrades offer new features to keep pace with the industry, ensuring our users are equipped with innovative tools and insights to thrive both now and in the future.
Discover why you should join our growing community and hear what our clients say about BiblioSuite on our website. Visit Publishing Software for University Presses for more information or request a demo today to discover how Virtusales can elevate your publishing potential.
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MDPI world’s leading open access publisher, we believe open science accelerates progress and serves the global good. Our mission is to empower researchers to share their findings openly and widely, making knowledge accessible to all.
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Based in Basel, Switzerland, MDPI has the mission to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. MDPI’s 500+ diverse, peer-reviewed, gold open-access journals are supported by more than 115,000 academic experts who support MDPI’s mission, values, and commitment to providing high-quality service for our authors. MDPI’s articles are freely available and distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
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Created by university presses for university presses, Longleaf is a non-profit business dedicated to providing outstanding and efficient publishing solutions.
Longleaf uses economies of scale and skill to offer presses significant benefits and savings that they would not be able to realize on their own. We also provide a means of sharing and leveraging the vast experience of the individual institutions across the entire group.
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Ethos Publishing Consulting is a UK-based consultancy specialising in tailored and cost-effective publishing solutions, with a firm commitment to ethical standards at the core of our operations. Ethos’ guiding principles emphasise supporting clients in fostering a more ethical research communications system that delivers genuine benefits to society.
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Ethos aspires to establish itself as an affordable, equitable, and reliable partner within the publishing sector. As an organisation Ethos seeks to redefine industry standards by prioritising integrity, transparency, and accountability. Our belief is that the future of ethical publishing must rest firmly on ethical foundations. This means ensuring that the dissemination of knowledge is not only accurate and accessible, but also underpinned by fairness and equity at every stage.
Drawing on the experience of a network of talented publishing professionals with decades of experience in academic publishing, Ethos Publishing Consulting was founded in 2025 to provide trustworthy and reasonably priced consultancy focused on ethical practices over profit.
Discover how Ethos Publishing Consulting can help you develop innovative and sustainable business models, harness shared infrastructure, engage with stakeholders and champion open, inclusive research practices. Visit our website to learn more and join a community committed to positive change.
