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Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., has announced that it has expanded its publishing partnership with the British Psychological Society (BPS) to include the Society’s journals in addition to their partnership on the BPS’ prestigious book publishing programme. Wiley-Blackwell will publish the eleven BPS journals from 2011.
The BPS is the second largest psychological society in the world. The partnership aims to increase the global impact of the BPS’ journals and develop each journal to become a leader in its field through tailored development. Together Wiley-Blackwell and the BPS will enhance its joint publishing programme across journals, books and online services to benefit psychologists in all aspects of their work and careers – in their learning, teaching, research and professional practice.
“We are delighted to be extending our already successful publishing collaboration with the British Psychological Society”, said Philip Carpenter, VP at Wiley-Blackwell. “At a time when the BPS is developing new ways to support the psychology community both in Britain and elsewhere, Wiley has a great many resources to make available to the society to help it fulfil its ambitions.”
"This new partnership with Wiley-Blackwell is an exciting development which will further enhance the global standing of our excellent journals portfolio. Wiley-Blackwell is a world class publisher at the front edge of innovation in journals publishing. This joint venture will provide substantial added value for our members and for our readership worldwide," said Dr Gerry Mulhern, President of the British Psychological Society.
The partnership reinforces Wiley-Blackwell’s already prominent position as publisher for more than 750 society partners which includes many psychology and mental health associations. Wiley-Blackwell continues to provide the scholarly community with access to the highest-quality content.
About the BPS
The British Psychological Society (bps.org.uk) is the learned society and representative body for psychology in the UK. It is a registered charity in England and Wales and in Scotland (Charity Registration Number: SC039492). The Society was formed in 1901 and has more than 48,000 members. Through its Royal Charter, the Society is charged with promoting the advancement and diffusion of the science of psychology and its application, Its journals, with their strong UK and international readership, form an essential part of this mission. Since the acquisition of the British Journal of Psychology in 1914, the journals portfolio has increased to 11 titles with the newest addition, Journal of Neuropsychology, having been launched in 2007.
The British Psychological Society is a registered charity (no. 229642) in England and Wales and in Scotland (no. SC039492).
About Wiley
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., has been a valued source of information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Since 1901, Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 400 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology/Medicine, Physics, Chemistry and Peace.
Wiley’s core businesses include scientific, technical, medical and scholarly (STMS) journals, encyclopedias, books and online products and services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training materials, online applications and Web sites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, N.J., with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada and Australia. The company's Web site can be accessed at wiley.com. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb.
Wiley-Blackwell is the international STMS publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, with strengths in every major academic and professional field and partnerships with many of the world’s leading societies. Wiley-Blackwell publishes nearly 1,500 peer-reviewed journals and 1,500+ new books annually in print and online, as well as databases, major reference works and laboratory protocols. For more information, please visit wileyblackwell.com or interscience.wiley.com/.
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