Global academic publisher Emerald Publishing Limited has today acquired now publishers. Founded in 2004, now publishers is a leading source of academic content, publishing research monographs, journals and Foundations and Trends (FnT) with strengths in the areas of Business, Economics, Computer Science and Engineering. The sale comprises over 50 books, 14 peer-reviewed journals and 28 Foundations and Trends serials. The Foundations and Trends collection includes some of the top ranked journals in their respective fields including FnT Machine Learning (#1 ranked journal in Computer Science in Scimago). The research journal collection complements Emerald's current journals collection in Business and Economics.
Zac Rolnik, President and CEO, now publishers, said:
"We started now publishers with the intention of creating a unique publishing concept focusing on quality and author service. I believe we have lived up to that goal. But with time and changing technology, we saw the need to be part of a larger organization to deal with the myriads of changes in the marketplace. We looked for a partner that appreciated our brand and the quality of our content, but also a publishing house where we share a similar ethos towards authors, editors, librarians, and the research community in general. In addition, Emerald provides the sales and distribution infrastructure to better serve our author community. We look forward to continuing this journey with Emerald."
Vicky Williams, CEO, Emerald Publishing said:
"As an applied publisher of mission driven research, Emerald is thrilled to acquire now publishers. Their dedication to publishing rigorous and accessible research complements Emerald's commitment to providing researchers, practitioners, and educators with resources that drive real-world impact. now publishers' strengths in Business, Economics, Computer Science and Engineering, as well as the addition of their pioneering Foundations and Trends programme, allows us to offer our customers an expanded portfolio of high-quality academic resources. We look forward to welcoming now publishers' authors and editors to Emerald."
About Emerald
Founded by management scholars in 1967, and now part of the Cambridge Information Group, Emerald Publishing provides a range of publishing services to help researchers tell their stories in a meaningful and timely way, providing innovative tools and services to build confidence and capability in impactful research. As a proud signatory of DORA, Emerald is committed to establishing new pathways to impact, making research more accessible, and helping communities make decisions that change their world for the better.
For over 55 years Emerald's core purpose has been to champion fresh thinkers and help them make a difference so that little by little those in academia or in practice can unite to bring positive change in the real world. Emerald Publishing is proud to be a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality 2024 and one of the Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces in the UK and Ireland for 2024.
About now publishers
now publishers is an international academic press that has built a reputation among readers, authors, editors and librarians as a source of excellent peer-reviewed publications in Business, Economics, Computer Science and Engineering. now publishers' marquee product, Foundations and Trends is a ‘go to' resource for graduate students and senior researchers looking for a high-level introduction to a new area. In addition, now publishers' research journals publish top research in accounting, economics, finance, political science, and signal processing.