When her husband died in 1750, Anna Vandenhoeck took over his publishing house – courageously defying the prevailing gender roles of her time. With determination and entrepreneurial skill, she laid the foundation for the success of Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, which is a renowned and internationally recognized brand of De Gruyter Brill today.

Protecting and promoting copyright in the rapidly evolving context of artificial intelligence is a relatively new concern for academic publishing. But Christina Daouti is confident that librarians are rising to this challenge and adding new strings to their bows.