PRESS RELEASE: More societies join Blackwell Publishing for

["Gillingham Emily" <Emily.Gillingham@oxon.blackwellpublishing.com>]

2005
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--PRESS RELEASE--

*Record Number of Scholarly Societies Partner with Blackwell Publishing*
- 37 new partnerships; 65 additional journal titles for 2005

Oxford, UK and Boston, MA - January 12, 2005 - Blackwell Publishing is 
moving into the new year with 37 new publishing partnerships and 65 
journal titles added to its list.  More scholarly societies choose 
Blackwell Publishing than any other single publisher.  Over 600 
societies now work with the company further contributing to its status 
as the world's largest society publisher.  In 2005, Blackwell will 
publish more than 750 academic and professional journal titles in 
medicine, allied health, science, social science, and the humanities.  

"The addition of close to 40 new clients in one year is a monumental 
success for Blackwell and something no other publisher has yet to 
achieve," said Blackwell Publishing CEO, René Olivieri.  "Our ability 
to deliver high quality publishing services to societies is at the 
heart of our success."  

In addition to print and electronic publishing Blackwell provides 
societies with marketing and PR support, library sales and support, 
customer service, financial management, and, in some cases, membership 
management services.  Around 98% of the societies with whom Blackwell 
partners stay with the publisher each year.

"Our experience with Blackwell has been very positive, from our initial 
discussions through publication of the journals," said Jeff Burnham, 
Publishing Director for Sigma Theta Tau International with which 
Blackwell publishes two peer-reviewed nursing journals.  "We believe 
the quality of our journals has been improved through this partnership 
and global access to both journals has increased dramatically through 
our combined efforts."  

Since 1995 over 300 journals have transferred to Blackwell Publishing.  
130 of these were formerly self-published within a university 
department or by an academic or professional society.  The remaining 
titles moved to Blackwell from competing commercial publishers, smaller 
university presses, or through acquisitions.   

During the same period, Blackwell Publishing launched 95 new journal 
titles in fast growing research areas, ranging from the study of aging 
cells and cellular transportation, to global networks and the bioethics 
of the developing world.  "This reflects our real interest in staying 
current with the new disciplines emerging from labs and the research 
community," asserts Steven Hall, Journals Sales and Marketing Director 
at Blackwell Publishing.  "We have an ongoing dialogue with the 
scholarly community and aim to respond to their changing research needs 
wherever possible."    

Link to the online press release for the full list of 2005 journals: 
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/press/pressitem.asp?ref=228&site=1

*About Blackwell Publishing*

Blackwell Publishing is the world's leading society publisher, 
partnering with more than 600 academic and professional societies.  
Blackwell publishes over 750 journals and 600 text and reference books 
annually, across a wide range of academic, medical, and professional 
subjects.  The company remains independent with over 900 staff members 
in offices in the US, UK, Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, and 
Japan.  Blackwell's mission as an expert publisher is to create long-
term partnerships with our clients that enhance learning, disseminate 
research, and improve the quality of professional practice.  For more 
information on Blackwell Publishing, please visit 
http://www.blackwellpublishing.com or http://www.blackwell-synergy.com

*Media Contacts*

Emily Gillingham
Blackwell Publishing, Oxford
Tel: +44 (0)1865 476425
emily.gillingham@oxon.blackwellpublishing.com

Dawn Peters
Blackwell Publishing, Boston 
Tel: +1 781 388 8334
dpeters@bos.blackwellpublishing.com