Hindawi
Encyclopedia
The Hindawi Publishing Corporation is a commercial publisher
of scientific, technical, and medical (STM) literature. Founded in 1997, Hindawi currently publishes more than 300+ peer-reviewed
scientific journal
s as well as, more recently, a number of scholarly monograph
s. However, as of 2011-09-07, only 22 of the journals currently have a listed impact factor
. The company has its headquarters in Cairo
and an office in New York
. Hindawi is one of the leading publishers in the open-access publishing movement.
. Already in 2006, Hindawi had about 220 employees, including 15 software developer
s, and it published journals in the physical sciences and in medical research.
s. Hindawi was one of the first publishers to use this model exclusively. Print versions are also available, using a customary subscription model.
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
of scientific, technical, and medical (STM) literature. Founded in 1997, Hindawi currently publishes more than 300+ peer-reviewed
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
scientific journal
Scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...
s as well as, more recently, a number of scholarly monograph
Monograph
A monograph is a work of writing upon a single subject, usually by a single author.It is often a scholarly essay or learned treatise, and may be released in the manner of a book or journal article. It is by definition a single document that forms a complete text in itself...
s. However, as of 2011-09-07, only 22 of the journals currently have a listed impact factor
Impact factor
The impact factor, often abbreviated IF, is a measure reflecting the average number of citations to articles published in science and social science journals. It is frequently used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field, with journals with higher impact factors deemed...
. The company has its headquarters in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
and an office in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Hindawi is one of the leading publishers in the open-access publishing movement.
Founding
Hindawi Publishing Corporation was founded in 1997 in Cairo by physics graduate Ahmed Hindawi and Nagwa Abdel-Mottaleb. The company's first journal was the International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical SciencesInternational Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
The International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences is a biweekly peer-reviewed mathematics journal. It was established in 1978 by Lokenath Debnath.- External links :*...
. Already in 2006, Hindawi had about 220 employees, including 15 software developer
Software developer
A software developer is a person concerned with facets of the software development process. Their work includes researching, designing, developing, and testing software. A software developer may take part in design, computer programming, or software project management...
s, and it published journals in the physical sciences and in medical research.
Open access
By mid-2007, all of Hindawi's journals were open access journalOpen access journal
Open access journals are scholarly journals that are available online to the reader "without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself." Some are subsidized, and some require payment on behalf of the author.Subsidized journals...
s. Hindawi was one of the first publishers to use this model exclusively. Print versions are also available, using a customary subscription model.
See also
List of journals published by Hindawi- Open Access Scholarly Publishers AssociationOpen Access Scholarly Publishers AssociationThe Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association is an industry association which aims to promote open access publishing and to establish best practices in the field...
, of which Hindawi is a founding member