XMU Held Symposium with Springer Press Again

Posted: 2014-04-25   Visits: 67

In 2013, XMU is developing a relationship with one of the biggest publishers of scientific and technological research, Springer, described in Bloomberg's also as Springer Science Business Media or is a global publishing company that publishes books, e-books and peer-reviewed journals in science, technical and medical (STM) publishing. Five works from XMU faculty have been published or will be published by Springer. On April 23rd, Mr. Harmen, who is in charge of the relevant affairs in China, to come here again and had two symposia, one for teachers and doctoral students and the other for colleges and principals in XMU Press.

Mr. Harmen described the history and the global reach of Springer. Mr. Caining, Editor, elaborated the processes, publicity and sales efforts in publishing academic publications like articles, works and Springer Briefs, important to higher education faculty.

Our teachers and professors discussed with Springer staff the possibilities of publishing different types of work, in paper and digital forms, and the main domains, publishing charges and sales record of publications.

Chen Wuyuan, Director of the Office of Social Science of XMU, symposia host, extended his gratitude to the detailed answers from the Springer staff. The main tools promoting the internationalization of our Humanities and Social Sciences are publication of our research and the creation of overseas research institutes.

(Text by Wang Zhilan, Managing Department of Social Sciences)