Emerald Publishing acquires Information Age Publishing 

Leeds-based independent publisher Emerald Publishing has acquired North American academic publisher Information Age Publishing (IAP) for an undisclosed sum. 

IAP’s 2,600 books and six peer-reviewed journals “significantly enhance” Emerald’s author footprint in North America.  

George Johnson, founder and publisher of IAP, said: “Having founded IAP 25 years ago, it’s been an honour to work in close partnership with the academic research community across the social sciences and related fields. I’m delighted that the programme will be taken forward by the team at Emerald, whose publishing ethos is so closely aligned to that of IAP.  

“Emerald is now home to Ablex, JAI Press and IAP—three publishing imprints founded by my family. I look forward to introducing our series editors and authors to Emerald and I’m excited to see the publications go from strength to strength on the global stage, publishing research that has positive real-world impact.” 

Vicky Williams, c.e.o of Emerald Publishing, said: “As an award winning, independent publisher of mission- driven research, Emerald is delighted to acquire IAP’s publishing programme. We share a common mission to advance learning and research that makes a real-world impact and IAP’s strengths in education, management and psychology allow us to offer our customers an expanded portfolio of high-quality academic resources. We look forward to welcoming IAP’s authors and series editors to Emerald, taking forward the wonderful legacy created by George over the past 25 years.”