Gold Leaf
Gold Leaf was founded in March 2001 to provide business development and market research for publishers and the publishing community. It has since extended its client base to academic institutions and technology companies.
What We Offer
Strategy
Strategic planning
Business development
Change management planning
and implementation
Trends and industry analysis
Competitive analysis
Digital innovation and go-to market planning for new products
Research
Large scale multi-faceted research projects
Small, targeted research projects
Meeting facilitation
Surveys
User research
Qualitative interviews
Projects may be for the public domain or strictly confidential
Engagement
Advisory boards and user groups
Case studies, white papers
and newsletters
Focus groups
Webinars
Introductions
Conference and seminar organisation
Editorial
Long or short term editorship of learned journals
Copyediting
Proofreading
Language polishing
Ghost-writing
Editorial workflow analysis
Author experience and services
List development
Blog
Recent Blog Posts
- Webinar – Libraries as Engines of Education21 May 2026, 15.00-16.30 CET(2pm-3.30pm BST) Webinar hosted by Gold Leaf, sponsored by De Gruyter Brill Technological breakthroughs mean that content can now be delivered inContinue reading “Webinar – Libraries as Engines of Education”
- In the Age of AI, does reading still matter?A tribute to World Book Day Today’s post, which celebrates World Book Day, is a translation of an article written by Mr Henian E, a prominentContinue reading “In the Age of AI, does reading still matter?”
- Open Access in Asia: Not a Cookie Cutter Approach – webinar reportOpen Access looks different across the globe. In our latest webinar for librarians, we explored how two Asian institutions have been finding their own paths towardContinue reading “Open Access in Asia: Not a Cookie Cutter Approach – webinar report”
Testimonials
What People Say
Annika from Gold Leaf managed a change project for the RCP journals. She came into a complex organisation with a willingness to take on all viewpoints; she has professionalism, expert subject knowledge, very astute judgement and approaches everything with practicality and pragmatism. At the end of the project, she handed over to the returning postholderContinue reading “Natalie Wilder, Head of Corporate Communications and Publishing — Royal College of Physicians”
We found working with Gold Leaf very productive, and Linda and Annika were thoughtful, constructive, and friendly in their approach. Their final report was extremely detailed and presented a rich set of data that will be particularly useful. The recommendations have already led to concrete outcomes as we take the development of White Rose UniversityContinue reading “Michael Fake, Associate Director Student Learning and Experience — University of Leeds and Chair of the Management Board — White Rose University Press”
Gold Leaf truly have their finger on the pulse when it comes to academic publishing trends, particularly as a result of their close collaboration with senior librarians worldwide. This is why we choose to work with them. I really value their professionalism and innovative thinking when it comes to running the De Gruyter’s Librarian AdvisoryContinue reading “Deirdre Watchorn, Senior Manager Insights — De Gruyter”
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