Elsevier

Elsevier

Elsevier (pronounced /ˈɛlsɪviər/) is a Netherlands-based publishing company specializing in scientific, technical, and medical content. It is a part of the RELX Group, known until 2015 as Reed Elsevier.

Etymology

The name "Elsevier" is derived from the Dutch publishing house Elzevir, which was an inspiration and has no other connection to the contemporary Elsevier. The Elzevir family operated as booksellers and publishers in the Netherlands; the founder, Lodewijk Elzevir (1542–1617), lived in Leiden and established the business in 1580.

Related Terms

• RELX Group: A British multinational information and analytics company, of which Elsevier is a part.
• Scientific Publishing: The process of sharing research findings with the scientific community.
• Medical Publishing: The process of sharing medical research and information with the healthcare community.
• Technical Publishing: The process of sharing technical information and research with the relevant community.
• Elzevir: A Dutch publishing house, from which Elsevier derives its name.

See Also

• Academic Publishing
• Open Access Publishing
• Scientific Literature

References

• Elsevier. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsevier
• RELX Group. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RELX_Group
• Scientific Publishing. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_publishing
• Medical Publishing. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_publishing
• Technical Publishing. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_publishing
• Elzevir. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elzevir

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Elsevier
• Wikipedia's article - Elsevier

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