Digital Publishing in Developing Countries: The Emergence of New Models?

In developing countries, where traditional publishing faces enormous challenges, digital may work as an accelerator that could help local actors to skip a stage and position themselves at a much more advanced level. However, for domestic players to really benefit from the electronic era, it will be essential for them not to adopt systems implanted from outside on an as is basis, but rather to invest in new models better suited for the local people's expectations and requirements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]