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System of digital publishing policies and regulations in China

XianRong Huang (School of Information Management, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China)
Ting Hao (School of Information Management, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China)

Library Hi Tech

ISSN: 0737-8831

Article publication date: 9 September 2014

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to find the problems in the establishment of Chinese digital publishing policies and regulations system.

Design/methodology/approach

The research is through analysis the digital publishing policies and regulations in China referring to digital publishing macro policies, e-book policies, digital music policies, network animated cartoon policies, network game policies, as well as through examining the legal system (law, administrative regulation, departmental rules, judicial interpretation) in China.

Findings

The paper concludes that the framework of this system should contain three layers, and Chinese digital publishing policies and regulations system will continue to be improved and digital publishing market will be standardized operation. The digital publishing industry policies, digital publishing resource policies, digital technology policies, copyright policies and personnel training policies need for further investigation and research.

Research limitations/implications

Because of the coverage of digital publishing industry is so wide, the policies and regulations which the paper analyzed were not so comprehensive.

Practical implications

It can help the Chinese government make more comprehensive and rational policies and regulations for digital publishing industry and ensure the sustainable development of digital publishing industry.

Social implications

The sound of digital publishing policies and regulations system could create a regular and healthful environment for social community participating spiritual creating and sharing.

Originality/value

The paper proposes that the government should first make clear the basic objectives of the digital publishing policies and regulations system in China and then determine the content of the system. It has a positive significance to promote the establishment the system of policies and regulations in China and can ensure the sustainable development of digital publishing industry.

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Acknowledgements

This article is the academic achievement both of the major project of humanities and social science research base of Ministry of Education – “the research on Chinese and foreign digital publishing legal system (Project NO.11JJD820005)” and the independent scientific research project (humanities and social science) of the Wuhan University, supported by “the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.” The authors thank these projects for their supporting to this work.

Citation

Huang, X. and Hao, T. (2014), "System of digital publishing policies and regulations in China", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 32 No. 3, pp. 397-408. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-06-2013-0082

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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