Description

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. functions as a global enterprise dedicated to research and education. The company's operations are divided into three primary areas: Research Publishing & Platforms, Academic & Professional Learning, and Education Services. The Research Publishing & Platforms segment produces and disseminates scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, along with related content and services. It caters to a diverse audience including learned societies, individual academics, various professionals, and libraries within academic, corporate, and governmental sectors. This division publishes journals across numerous disciplines such as physical sciences, engineering, health sciences, social sciences, humanities, and life sciences. Additionally, it offers the Literatum platform, a specialized software and service designed for scholarly and professional organizations, enabling them to host, manage, enhance, market, and deliver their content online. Products are distributed through research libraries, library consortia, independent subscription agents, and direct sales to professional society members, bookstores, online retailers, and other clients. The Academic & Professional Learning segment delivers educational publishing and professional development resources. These encompass a variety of print and digital books (scientific, professional, and educational), digital courseware, and test preparation services, serving libraries, corporations, students, professionals, and researchers. It also provides learning, development, and assessment services for businesses and individuals. Distribution channels for this segment include chain and online booksellers, libraries, colleges and universities, corporations, direct-to-consumer sales, company websites, distributor networks, and other online applications. Finally, the Education Services segment provides comprehensive online program management solutions for higher education institutions. It also offers talent development services, including professional placement and training, for individuals and corporate clients. The company was founded in 1807 and is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey.