Wiley-Blackwell
Tradition is not about keeping the ashes, it’s about passing on the flame.
Since 2002, GIT VERLAG has been part of the John Wiley & Sons, Inc. publishing group. A great name, the tradition of which is an obligation to us. The renowned publishing house was founded by Charles Wiley in 1807 and was one of the most important publishers of American contemporary literature in the 19th century. Some of the works published were written by Edgar Allen Poe, Washington Irving, Herman Melville, Nathaniel Hawthorne and James Fenimore Cooper.
In the 20th century the focus shifted towards scientific, technical and medicinal literature as well as magazines in printed and electronic form. Today there are more than 4,900 employees working for John Wiley & Sons and generate a turnover of over US$1 billion.
Wiley-Blackwell was formed in February 2007 as a result of the acquisition of Blackwell Publishing Ltd. By John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and its merger with Wiley_s Scientific, Technical, and Medical business. Together, the companies have created a global publishing business with deep strength in every major academic and professional field. Wiley-Blackwell publishes approximately 1,400 scholarly peer-reviewed journals and an extensive collection of books with global appeal. . Wiley-Blackwell has an exceptionally good reputation for its magazines. Many publications hold the leading position within their respective disciplines: More than 300 titles are among the best 25% in their respective fields, according to their impact factor. Wiley-Blackwell has more titles in the field of social and human sciences listed in the Social Science Citation Index than any other publishing house. (source: fachmedien.net)
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