John Wiley & Sons, founded in 1807, is a global academic publisher of journals, books and digital platforms such as Wiley Online Library and WileyPLUS for researchers, educators and professionals.
John Wiley & Sons is a global academic publishing company that produces journals, books and digital platforms, working with researchers, educators and professionals to make knowledge accessible and actionable. Founded in 1807, the firm has operated for more than two centuries and today runs a team whose reach spans the globe. Its work sits at the intersection of academic publishing, research, education and higher education.
The company's technical work centres on digital publishing platforms, online library platforms, educational technology and digital content delivery. Its flagship properties include Wiley Online Library, a digital platform hosting academic and research content from more than 2,000 journals as well as books, and WileyPLUS, a platform providing course materials for educators and students. These sit alongside its published journals and books, which serve researchers, educators and professionals across disciplines.
Wiley describes its purpose as helping people learn and discover, and states a belief that knowledge should be accessible and useful. The company says it champions those who regard knowledge as a force for good and aims to support its customers, colleagues and society. Roles at the firm span publishing, research support and education technology within a distributed, global organisation.
