Academic publishing

Created: 2022-12-28
Status: #soil
Last Edited: 2022-12-28
Topic: academia

What is Academic publishing?

Academic publishing is the process of publishing scholarly research in journals, books, and other forms of media. It involves researching, writing, editing, and submitting manuscripts for publication in academic journals or other outlets. Academic publishing is a highly competitive field that requires rigorous adherence to standards and guidelines established by peer-reviewed journals and other research outlets. The purpose of academic publishing is to disseminate knowledge to the general public or to other academics.

What are the biggest academic publishers in the world and in the UK?

The biggest academic publishers in the world are:

• Elsevier
• Springer Nature
• Taylor & Francis
• Wiley
• Cambridge University Press
• Oxford University Press

The biggest academic publishers in the UK are:

• Oxford University Press
• Cambridge University Press
• Taylor & Francis
• Sage Publications
• Emerald Group Publishing

Who owns these publisher's?

The major academic publishers are typically owned by private companies or organizations. For example, Elsevier is owned by the RELX Group, Springer Nature is owned by Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, Wiley is owned by John Wiley & Sons, Cambridge University Press is owned by the University of Cambridge, and Oxford University Press is owned by the University of Oxford.