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Building Journal Brands in China. C ase studies from the Royal Society of Chemistry. Emma Wilson, Publisher 7th China Science Journal Forum Chongqing , China . October 2011. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). Largest European organisation for advancing the chemical sciences Founded 1841 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Case studies from the Royal Society of Chemistry
Building Journal Brands in China
Emma Wilson, Publisher
7th China Science Journal ForumChongqing, China.
October 2011
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Largest European organisation for advancing the chemical sciences
Founded 1841 Professional body with a worldwide
network of 47,000 members “ To foster the chemical sciences by the
dissemination of chemical knowledge …”
Thomas Graham House
RSC Publishing RSC publishing activity dates back to 1841 32 Journals
Approx. 35,000 submissions (2010) Approx. 13,500 articles published (2010) Online journal archive (220,000 articles from 1841)
90+ Books/year, ca. 400 titles in print Almost 1,000 ebooks available
Databases, including ChemSpider Magazines, including Chemistry World
Portfolio Development
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RSC Publishing “Brand”(2007)
• Rapid publication times• Great author service• “Trusted” journals
Chemistry Spending in China
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RSC Publishing Strategy - China
Develop a leading presence in China Expand editorial representation on journals
(and books and magazines) Hold significant events (conferences) Recognise top researchers (RSC Awards) Invite collaboration and partnerships at all
levels
RSC Publishing in China
Two RSC offices ICCAS, Beijing SIOC, Shanghai
China Publisher – Dr Daping Zhang 5 year cooperation agreement with
Chinese Chemical Society
Chinese Board MembersAll of our journals have significant Chinese representation on Editorial Boards
Chinese Associate Editors
Xinrong Zhang
AnalystXiu-Ping Yan
Analytical MethodsChunli Bai
Nanoscale
Jianfang Wang
Nanoscale
Yuliang Yang
Polymer ChemistryShan Gao
JAAS
Mingqiang Zhang
MedChemComm
Song Gao
CrystEngCommGuo-Xin Jin
Dalton Transactions
Dongyuan Zhao
Journal of Materials Chemistry
... and growing significantly
Can Li
ChemComm
Raising our profile in China Significant ongoing programme of Editorial visits Chinese publisher Journal Symposia Electronic email campaign to Project 211 University
faculty members Chinese adverts in key Chinese publications
ChemComm
General Chemistry JournalShort articles, rapid publication times (60 days)
Editorial Board Appointments Proactive commissioning activities Editorial visits to China ChemComm Symposia
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Nanoscale A high-impact journal spanning nanoscience
and nanotechnology
Published in collaboration with NCNST, Beijing. Launched in 2009
Rigorous, fair and efficient peer review coordinated by handling Editors:
Prof Chunli Bai (Beijing) – Editor in Chief Prof Markus Niederberger (ETH Zurich) Prof Francesco Stellacci (MIT) Prof Jianfang Wang (Hong Kong)
www.rsc.org/nanoscale
Nanoscale
Partial Impact Factor 4.11. Next Impact Factor expected to be >6
Submissions have increased by 100% in the last 3 months
Chinese submissions make up 33% of all submissions
Chinese papers make up 29% of all published articles
Will publish over 600 articles in 2011
Chemical Science
New Flagship Journal
Dynamic High quality Essential Unique Pioneering Cutting edge World leading
Chemical Science
Strong submissions from China (and rising)
China is the 3rd largest author base after US and UK
ISACS meeting held at Peking University, sponsored by Chinese Chemical Society
RSC Strategy - China
Continue with leading presence in China Expand local offices Expand editorial representation on journals (and books
and magazines) Hold significant events (conferences) Recognise top researchers (RSC Awards) Invite collaboration and partnerships at all levels
Cooperation agreement with the Chinese Chemical Society MedChemCom Symposia, in partnership with CPA ISACS6, hosted by PKU and sponsored by CCS Nanoscale, NCNST, Beijing