--- title: Platform number one - what will make a great publishing platform in the new digital landscape? description: 67 Bricks’ co-founder Sam Herbert is one of six industry experts interviewed by Research Information editor Tim Gillett this month. 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Share [mailto:?subject=&body=https://67bricks.com/blog/platform-number-one-what-will-make-a-great-publishing-platform-in-the-new-digital-landscape](mailto:?subject=&body=https://67bricks.com/blog/platform-number-one-what-will-make-a-great-publishing-platform-in-the-new-digital-landscape) 67 Bricks’ co-founder Sam Herbert is one of six industry experts interviewed by *Research Information* editor Tim Gillett this month. Tim’s feature in the October/November issue of the magazine takes an in-depth look at how publishing platforms have developed during the last few years, and asks what the hallmarks of a great platform are, and how they might evolve further. As publishing adapts to the new digital era where format choice, speed and access to material is just as critical as the content itself, this couldn’t be more timely.  Sam said: *“Exceptional publishing platforms aren’t necessarily the most feature rich; they are the ones that provide users with seamless access, fit in with their workflow and adapt to their changing needs over time.”* Check out the article [here](https://content.yudu.com/web/tzly/0A441b0/ROoct20/html/index.html?page=12&origin=reader) [![](https://67bricks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/platform-number-one-what-will-make-a-great-publishing-platform-in-the-new-digital-landscape-content-6b63eb11.png?width=1261&height=830&name=platform-number-one-what-will-make-a-great-publishing-platform-in-the-new-digital-landscape-content-6b63eb11.png)](https://content.yudu.com/web/tzly/0A441b0/ROoct20/html/index.html?page=12&origin=reader) ## [![](https://67bricks.com/hubfs/Secaro%20launch%20news%20card%20(1).png) About The Team, News 67 Bricks appoints former international CEO Peter Lake as Board Advisor to support next phase of growth 6 February 2026](https://67bricks.com/blog/67-bricks-appoints-former-international-ceo-peter-lake-as-board-advisor-to-support-next-phase-of-growth) ## [![secaro platform launch built by 67 Bricks](https://67bricks.com/hubfs/Secaro%20launch%20news%20card.png) News, Press Release Secaro launches new supply chain intelligence platform built by 67 Bricks 17 December 2025](https://67bricks.com/blog/secaro-launches-new-supply-chain-intelligence-platform-built-by-67-bricks) ## [![](https://67bricks.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20LinkedIn%20article.png) News, Insights How IWSR built a modern data platform that unlocked growth, new revenue streams and a high-value acquisition 13 October 2025](https://67bricks.com/blog/how-iwsr-built-a-modern-data-platform-that-unlocked-growth-new-revenue-streams-and-a-high-value-acquisition) ## [![](https://67bricks.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Bone%20%26%20Joint%20card%20(1).png) About The Team, News, Awards AI Talks with Bone & Joint takes home the ALPSP Innovation Award 25 September 2025](https://67bricks.com/blog/ai-talks-with-bone-joint-takes-home-the-alpsp-innovation-award) [![67bricks-logo-white](https://67bricks.com/hubfs/67bricks-logo-white.svg "67bricks-logo-white")](https://67bricks.com/) **Where to find us** 67 Bricks, The Quad Summertown, Lambourne House, 311-321 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7JH Email: [contact@67bricks.com](mailto:contact@67bricks.com) A registered company in England and Wales 06242204. 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