This ontology defines the fundamental concepts for publishers of information, including entities whose primary function is to publish, and entities (whether or not they are publishers in that sense) which are in the role of the publisher of some information. This ontology also includes the published information itself, i.e. the publication.
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The https://spec.edmcouncil.org/fibo/ontology/BE/FunctionalEntities/Publishers.rdf version of this ontology was modified per the FIBO 2.0 RFC.
The https://spec.edmcouncil.org/fibo/ontology/BE/FunctionalEntities/Publishers.rdf version of this ontology was modified per the issue resolutions identified in the FIBO BE 1.0 FTF report.
The https://spec.edmcouncil.org/fibo/ontology/BE/FunctionalEntities/Publishers.rdf version of this ontology was modified to eliminate references to external dictionary sites that no longer resolve.
anything made public by print (such as a newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, letter, telegram, via computer modem or program, or in a poster, brochure or pamphlet), orally, or by broadcast (radio, television)
party responsible for the printing or distribution of digital or printed information
Typically this role is filled by some entity whose function is that of a publishing house (sometimes also referred to as a publisher, in that different sense). Publishers may also include banks, government agencies and the like.
formal organization whose principal business is to publish information
Publishing house in the sense intended here includes any organization whose role is to make information publicly available whether by disemminating it directly or indirectly and regardless of the type of information. These include organizations whose primary function is that of a market data vendor.
indicates the party in the role of issuing the information
identifies the independent party (i.e., the individual or organization) that disseminates the material
prepares and issues material for public consumption