|
|
|
|
|
Reed ElsevierReed Elsevier is a leading global publisher and information provider. History Reed Elsevier started operation in January 1993, as the result of a merger of the British trade book and magazine publisher Reed International, with the Dutch science publisher Elsevier NV. History of Reed International In 1894, Albert E. Reed established a newsprint manufacture at Tovil mill near Maidstone. In 1903, Albert E Reed & Co was registered as a public company. In 1970, the company name was changed to Reed International Limited. History of Elsevier NV In 1880, Jacobus George Robbers started a publishing company called NV Uitgeversmaatschappij Elsevier in Rotterdam. Company segments Science and medical The segment Science and Medical is operated by Elsevier Science. Legal The segment Legal is operated by LexisNexis. Education The segment Education is operated by Harcourt, Inc.. Business The segment Business is operated by Reed Business. Pricing controversy Reed Elsevier are being criticized increasingly for their pricing policies, especially Elsevier Science and LexisNexis, which have been operating at very high profit margins for several years. Members of the scientific community have repeatedly called for boycotting of Elsevier journals and moving to open access publications such as those of the Public Library of Science or BioMed Central. External links
|
 |
|
| Copyright 2005-2009 OnPedia.com. All Rights Reserved |
|
|