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

RSC Publishing Journals

Portfolio Development

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• Rapid publication times• Great author service• “Trusted” journals

Chemistry Spending in China

Source: www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind10/c0/c0i.htm

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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

RSC Publishing – 2010 Articles

RSC Submissions – International trends

Submissions – by country

RSC prominence of research from China

Lead authors, RSC journal articles

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

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