Research India Publications
Research India Publications is a privately owned Indian academic publisher, distributor and subscription agent of books and research journals, established in 1998.
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Overview
Research India Publications (often abbreviated RI Publications) is a privately owned Indian publishing company dedicated to the global dissemination of scholarly and professional information. According to its official website, it was established in 1998 and has since grown into one of the leading international publishers, distributors and subscription agents of books and research journals. The company acquires, develops, markets and distributes knowledge by circulating scholarly and professional materials worldwide, and states that all journals it publishes maintain high quality standards with editorial boards composed of scholars from around the world. Beyond its own publishing programme, Research India Publications operates as a distributor and serials agent. It supplies books and journals on all subjects from various Indian publishers and societies to large overseas buyers — trade customers, libraries and individual scholars — and is a regular supplier of Indian books and journals to libraries and institutions within India. The company offers book and serials services covering the full range of information requests from libraries, including free examination copies of many serials, 'sample blanket orders' tailored to a library's areas of interest, worldwide airmail delivery of serials direct to the doorstep, supply of back issues to fill gaps in holdings, and a title-search service to investigate and acquire any serial title a customer desires. It advertises that books and journal packets are airmailed free to any part of the world, with no charge for airmail postage, packing or handling. The company also provides publishing services to authors, institutes, societies and other publishers, inviting proposals for books, monographs, conference proceedings and the launch of new journals. It maintains a worldwide network and a fully computerized production infrastructure, supported by a mailing list of roughly fifty thousand intellectuals, scholars, universities, institutions and general readers worldwide. Its editorial office is located at B-2/84, Ground Floor, Sec-16, Rohini, Delhi-110089, India, and it lists UGC-approved journals among its offerings. As a privately held firm, it does not trade on a stock exchange and its ownership is not publicly disclosed.
History
Research India Publications was established in 1998, according to its official website. From its base in Delhi, India, the company developed into an international publisher, distributor and subscription agent of books and research journals. Its stated mission is the global dissemination of information: it acquires, develops, markets and distributes knowledge by circulating scholarly and professional materials throughout the world. The company reports that all journals it publishes maintain high quality standards, with editorial boards composed of scholars from around the world. Over time the firm expanded beyond its own publishing programme into distribution and serials agency work. It supplies books and journals on all subjects from different Indian publishers and societies to large overseas buyers — trade customers, libraries and individual scholars — and is a regular supplier of Indian books and journals to libraries and institutions in India. Its library services include free examination copies of many serials, 'sample blanket orders' covering a library's specific areas of interest, worldwide airmail delivery of serials direct to the doorstep, supply of back issues to fill gaps in holdings, and a title-search service to investigate and acquire any serial title a customer desires. The company advertises free airmail of books and journal packets to any part of the world, with no charge for airmail postage, packing or handling. Research India Publications also offers publishing services to authors, institutes, societies and other publishers, inviting proposals for books, monographs, conference proceedings and the launch of new journals. It maintains a worldwide network and a fully computerized production infrastructure, supported by a mailing list of roughly fifty thousand intellectuals, scholars, universities, institutions and general readers worldwide. Its editorial office is located at B-2/84, Ground Floor, Sec-16, Rohini, Delhi-110089, India, and it lists UGC-approved journals among its offerings. The company remains privately owned and does not disclose its ownership publicly.
- 1998
Research India Publications was established.
Products and positioning
A privately owned international academic publisher, distributor and subscription agent focused on global dissemination of scholarly and professional materials, with free worldwide airmail delivery and library-oriented services.
Research journals
Scholarly journals published with international editorial boards.
Academic books and monographs
Books and monographs published and distributed by the company.
Conference proceedings
Proceedings published for conferences and institutes.
Journal subscription agency services
Supply of Indian and other journals to libraries and institutions worldwide.
Back issues and title search
Supply of back issues and a service to acquire any desired serial title.
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