Atypon

Atypon is a software and services company that provides a platform for online scholarly and professional publishing. Founded in 1996 by Georgios Papadopoulos, who holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley, the company originated from his work developing a system for the University of California Press to publish research papers online.

The company's core product, Literatum, is an online publishing platform that enables publishers and societies to manage, deliver, and monetize their content. It supports a wide range of content types, including journals, books, and standards. The platform is used by major scholarly publishers to host their content and manage subscriptions, access control, and e-commerce. Atypon's business model is primarily based on providing this technology platform as a service to its clients, which include academic societies, university presses, and large publishing houses.

In 2016, Atypon was acquired by the publisher John Wiley & Sons for $120 million. This acquisition allowed Wiley to enhance its own publishing services and integrate Atypon's technology. Following the acquisition, Atypon has continued to operate as a distinct unit, serving both Wiley and other external publishing clients. The platform also includes features for audience development, marketing, and editorial and production workflows, aiming to provide a comprehensive solution for digital scholarly publishing.

Keywords: scholarly publishing, content platform, digital publishing, academic journals, online content, publishing technology, content management, Literatum, e-publishing, knowledge access