When did John Wiley & Sons acquire Blackwell Publishing?
John Wiley & Sons announced the acquisition of Blackwell Publishing on the 17th of November 2006. The deal officially closed in February 2007 with a purchase price of £572 million.
Questions about Wiley-Blackwell
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Blackwell Publishing originate and evolve before the merger?
Blackwell Publishing originated from a bookshop opened by the Blackwell family in Oxford during the 19th century. It evolved into Basil Blackwell & Mott by 1922, became Blackwell Publishers in 1926, and later formed Blackwell Science after merging two entities in 2001.
What subjects does Wiley-Blackwell publish today?
Wiley-Blackwell publishes content spanning biology, medicine, physical sciences, technology, social science, and the humanities. The imprint covers academic, medical, and professional subjects for researchers and students under one corporate umbrella.
When did Blackwell Synergy journals move to Wiley InterScience?
The journals previously hosted on Blackwell Synergy moved to Wiley InterScience on the 30th of June 2008. This transition unified digital delivery systems for all merged titles under a single platform called Wiley InterScience.
Did Wiley-Blackwell face any publishing scandals involving fraudulent papers?
In April 2022, reports revealed that at least 419 articles matching manuscripts published later appeared in dozens of journals including those run by Wiley-Blackwell. More than 100 of these identified papers were found within 68 journals operated by established publishers following an investigation into International Publisher Ltd.