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John Wiley & Sons was founded in the 20th century.
Answer: False
Explanation: The publishing house John Wiley & Sons was founded in 1807, predating the 20th century.
In its nascent stages, Wiley's publishing endeavors primarily centered on scientific and technical manuals.
Answer: False
Explanation: Initially, Wiley focused on publishing literary figures of the 19th century, alongside legal and religious texts, rather than scientific and technical manuals.
The company officially adopted the name 'John Wiley & Sons' in 1865.
Answer: True
Explanation: The firm officially adopted the name 'John Wiley & Sons' in 1865, marking a significant shift in its publishing focus.
Charles Wiley's daughter inherited the business following his demise.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Wiley's son, John Wiley, assumed management of the business after his father's death in 1826.
In what year and city was John Wiley & Sons originally established?
Answer: 1807 in Manhattan, New York City
Explanation: John Wiley & Sons was originally established in 1807 when Charles Wiley opened a print shop in Manhattan, New York City.
Which of the following was not among the initial literary figures published by Wiley during the 19th century?
Answer: Charles Dickens
Explanation: While Wiley published figures like Melville, Poe, and Irving in the 19th century, Charles Dickens was not among the initial literary figures published by the firm.
When did the company officially adopt the name 'John Wiley & Sons' and concurrently shift its publishing focus towards scientific and technical disciplines?
Answer: 1865, after adopting the current name
Explanation: The company officially adopted the name 'John Wiley & Sons' in 1865, which coincided with a strategic shift towards scientific, technical, and engineering subjects.
Who assumed management of the publishing business following the founder, Charles Wiley?
Answer: His son, John Wiley
Explanation: Charles Wiley's son, John Wiley, took over the management of the business after his father's death in 1826.
Subsequent to adopting its current name, Wiley strategically shifted its focus away from scientific and technical subjects.
Answer: False
Explanation: Following the adoption of the name 'John Wiley & Sons' in 1865, the company strategically shifted its focus towards scientific, technical, and engineering subjects.
Wiley acquired the British publishing firm Heyden & Son in 1982.
Answer: True
Explanation: In 1982, Wiley completed the acquisition of the publishing operations of the British firm Heyden & Son.
Wiley established its initial European presence in Paris in 1960.
Answer: False
Explanation: Wiley established its first European presence in London in 1960, not Paris.
The acquisition of Blackwell Publishing by Wiley was completed in 2007 for approximately $1.12 billion.
Answer: True
Explanation: Wiley acquired Blackwell Publishing in February 2007 for approximately $1.12 billion, subsequently forming the Wiley-Blackwell entity.
Wiley acquired Inscape Holdings Inc. with the objective of expanding its portfolio within the travel and culinary publishing sectors.
Answer: False
Explanation: Wiley acquired Inscape Holdings Inc. in 2012 to enhance its offerings in interpersonal business skills assessments and training, not for travel and culinary publishing.
In 2012, Wiley made the strategic decision to divest certain assets, specifically those related to scientific and technical publishing.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 2012, Wiley announced its intention to divest assets in travel, culinary, and general interest sectors, not its core scientific and technical publishing assets.
In 2024, Wiley initiated the closure of certain journals acquired from Hindawi, citing concerns related to paper mill activities.
Answer: False
Explanation: Wiley closed 19 journals acquired from Hindawi in 2024 due to paper mill issues, but not all journals from the acquisition were closed.
Wiley acquired the open access publisher Hindawi in 2021 for a sum of $1.12 billion.
Answer: False
Explanation: Wiley acquired Hindawi in 2021 for $298 million, not $1.12 billion.
Wiley discontinued the use of the Hindawi brand name in 2023.
Answer: True
Explanation: Following issues related to paper mills, Wiley ceased using the Hindawi brand name in 2023, integrating its journals under the Wiley brand.
In November 2023, Wiley divested its online program management (OPM) business to Academic Partnerships for a sum of $110 million.
Answer: True
Explanation: Wiley sold its online program management (OPM) business to Academic Partnerships in November 2023 for $110 million.
Wiley acquired eJournalPress (EJP) in 2021, a move aimed at enhancing its suite of scholarly publishing applications.
Answer: True
Explanation: In 2021, Wiley acquired eJournalPress (EJP) to bolster its capabilities in developing web-based applications for scholarly publishing.
What significant acquisition did Wiley complete in 2007, resulting in the formation of the entity known as Wiley-Blackwell?
Answer: Blackwell Publishing
Explanation: In 2007, Wiley acquired Blackwell Publishing for approximately $1.12 billion, leading to the formation of the Wiley-Blackwell division.
What was the primary strategic objective behind Wiley's 2012 acquisition of Inscape Holdings Inc.?
Answer: To enhance offerings in interpersonal business skills assessments
Explanation: Wiley acquired Inscape Holdings Inc. in 2012 to bolster its capabilities in providing assessments and training for interpersonal business skills.
Which of the following business lines was among those Wiley announced its intention to divest in 2012?
Answer: Culinary and travel brands
Explanation: In 2012, Wiley announced its intention to divest assets including travel, culinary, and general interest brands as part of a strategic refocusing.
What specific action did Wiley take in 2024 regarding journals acquired from Hindawi, in response to identified issues with paper mills?
Answer: Closed 19 of the acquired journals after retracting over 11,300 articles.
Explanation: In 2024, Wiley closed 19 journals acquired from Hindawi and retracted over 11,300 articles due to identified issues with paper mills.
What was the approximate financial cost of Wiley's 2021 acquisition of the open access publisher Hindawi?
Answer: $298 million
Explanation: Wiley acquired the open access publisher Hindawi in 2021 for approximately $298 million in cash.
Who acquired Wiley's online program management (OPM) business in November 2023?
Answer: Academic Partnerships
Explanation: Academic Partnerships acquired Wiley's online program management (OPM) business in November 2023 for $110 million.
In 2021, Wiley acquired eJournalPress (EJP) primarily for what strategic purpose?
Answer: Develop web-based applications for scholarly publishing.
Explanation: Wiley acquired eJournalPress (EJP) in 2021 primarily to enhance its development of web-based applications tailored for the scholarly publishing industry.
The Wiley Interscience platform was succeeded by Wiley Online Library in 2010.
Answer: True
Explanation: Launched in 1997, Wiley Interscience served as an online access point for Wiley's content until it was replaced by the more comprehensive Wiley Online Library in 2010.
WileyPLUS is an online platform specifically designed for the management of academic courses and associated assignments.
Answer: True
Explanation: WileyPLUS is an integrated online learning system offered by Wiley, combining e-textbooks with resources for course management and assignments.
Which platform, launched in 1997 to facilitate online access to Wiley's journals and scholarly works, was ultimately succeeded by Wiley Online Library?
Answer: Wiley Interscience
Explanation: Wiley Interscience, launched in 1997, provided online access to Wiley's content and was eventually replaced by Wiley Online Library in 2010.
What is WileyPLUS, a product offered by Wiley's Higher Education division?
Answer: An online system combining e-textbooks with media resources for course management.
Explanation: WileyPLUS is an online learning system that integrates e-textbooks with various media resources and tools to facilitate course management, assignments, and grading for instructors and students.
Wiley's corporate headquarters have been situated in Hoboken, New Jersey, since 2002.
Answer: True
Explanation: Wiley's headquarters have been located in Hoboken, New Jersey, since 2002.
Wiley's operational structure is organized into four principal business divisions.
Answer: False
Explanation: Wiley's operations are organized into three primary business divisions: Scientific, Technical, Medical, and Scholarly (STMS); Professional Development; and Global Education.
Fortune magazine acknowledged Wiley as one of the '100 Best Companies to Work For' in both 2005 and 2006.
Answer: True
Explanation: Fortune magazine recognized Wiley on its list of the '100 Best Companies to Work For' for the years 2005 and 2006.
In 2009, Wiley announced strategic plans involving an increase in staffing within its UK and Australian operations, coupled with a reduction in Asia.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 2009 and 2010, Wiley announced plans that involved a reduction of staff in its UK and Australian operations, alongside an increase in staff in Asia.
As of 2024, Wiley reported a global workforce of approximately 10,000 employees.
Answer: True
Explanation: Wiley's global employee count was approximately 10,000 as of 2024.
Wiley's Class A stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol WLYB.
Answer: False
Explanation: Wiley's Class A stock trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol WLY, while Class B stock trades under WLYB.
Wiley's reported full-year revenue for 2023 amounted to $208 million, indicating an 8% increase compared to the preceding year.
Answer: False
Explanation: Wiley's full-year revenue for 2023 was $208 million, representing an 8% decrease, not an increase, from the prior year.
In 2017, Wiley reported a median gender pay gap of approximately 21.5% concerning its UK workforce.
Answer: True
Explanation: Wiley's 2017 report on its UK workforce indicated a median gender pay gap of approximately 21.5%.
Wiley's reported revenue for Fiscal Year 2024 was approximately $208 million.
Answer: False
Explanation: Wiley's reported revenue for Fiscal Year 2024 was approximately $1.87 billion, not $208 million.
Wiley's primary business divisions encompass Scientific, Technical, Medical, and Scholarly (STMS), which is also known as:
Answer: Wiley-Blackwell
Explanation: The Scientific, Technical, Medical, and Scholarly (STMS) division of Wiley is also known as Wiley-Blackwell.
For which consecutive years did Fortune magazine recognize Wiley as one of the '100 Best Companies to Work For'?
Answer: 2005 and 2006
Explanation: Fortune magazine recognized Wiley as one of the '100 Best Companies to Work For' for two consecutive years: 2005 and 2006.
What strategic adjustment did Wiley implement concerning its UK and Australian operations during the period of 2009-2010?
Answer: Increased staff in Asia while reducing in the UK/Australia
Explanation: Around 2009-2010, Wiley announced plans that involved reducing staff in its UK and Australian operations while increasing staff in Asia.
What was Wiley's reported revenue for the full fiscal year 2023?
Answer: $208 million
Explanation: Wiley reported a revenue of $208 million for the full fiscal year 2023.
In August 2024, Wiley projected potential earnings of $44 million derived from granting AI firms access to its content for Large Language Model (LLM) training.
Answer: True
Explanation: Reports from August 2024 indicated that Wiley projected earnings of $44 million from licensing its content to AI firms for LLM training, raising ethical concerns regarding author consent.
The entirety of the editorial board of the European Law Journal resigned in 2020, citing disagreements concerning publishing fees.
Answer: False
Explanation: The editorial board of the European Law Journal resigned in 2020 due to disputes over contract terms and editorial appointment decisions, not publishing fees.
The investigative platform Retraction Watch reported instances where Wiley has removed articles from its journals without providing accompanying explanations.
Answer: True
Explanation: Retraction Watch has documented cases where Wiley has removed published articles without issuing explanations, raising concerns about transparency.
In 2020, five Wiley journals experienced the suspension of their Journal Impact Factor, attributed to issues related to insufficient peer review.
Answer: False
Explanation: In 2020, five Wiley journals had their Journal Impact Factor suspended due to unusual levels of self-citation, not insufficient peer review.
A 2022 report in Science magazine revealed that a Ukrainian entity was engaged in the sale of authorship for papers published within Wiley journals.
Answer: True
Explanation: Science magazine reported in April 2022 that a Ukrainian company was selling authorship on papers published in various journals, including those from Wiley-Blackwell.
Climate scientists have articulated concerns regarding Wiley's publication practices, specifically the co-publication of research on fossil fuel exploration alongside climate change studies.
Answer: True
Explanation: Climate scientists have expressed concern that Wiley's publication of a journal focused on fossil fuel exploration, alongside climate change research, could undermine the credibility of climate science.
In a 2014 copyright infringement case, Wiley was determined to have violated the rights of photographer Tom Bean.
Answer: True
Explanation: A 2014 ruling found Wiley liable for copyright infringement for using photographer Tom Bean's images beyond the scope of the license granted.
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons limited the application of the first-sale doctrine, ruling against Wiley's position.
Answer: False
Explanation: In Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons (2013), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Kirtsaeng, affirming that the first-sale doctrine applies to copyrighted works manufactured abroad, thus ruling against Wiley's position.
Wiley was among a group of publishers that initiated legal action against the Internet Archive in 2020, alleging copyright infringement.
Answer: True
Explanation: In June 2020, Wiley joined other major publishers in suing the Internet Archive for alleged mass copyright infringement related to its digital book lending practices.
A 2024 lawsuit alleged that Wiley and other publishers engaged in collusion to compensate scholars for peer review services.
Answer: False
Explanation: A 2024 lawsuit alleged that Wiley and other publishers colluded to avoid competing for manuscripts and not paying scholars for peer review services, not the other way around.
As of April 2024, an estimated 10-13% of Wiley's manuscript submissions are identified as fictitious.
Answer: True
Explanation: By April 2024, Wiley flagged approximately 10-13% of its manuscript submissions as fictitious, often linked to paper mill operations.
What controversy emerged in August 2024 concerning Wiley's content licensing practices for AI development?
Answer: Wiley was projected to earn significant revenue by licensing its content to AI firms for LLM training without author opt-out.
Explanation: In August 2024, reports highlighted a controversy where Wiley was projected to earn substantial revenue by licensing its content for AI training, with authors reportedly lacking an opt-out mechanism.
What were the primary reasons cited for the resignation of the entire editorial board of the European Law Journal in 2020?
Answer: A dispute over contract terms and editorial appointment decisions.
Explanation: The editorial board of the European Law Journal resigned in 2020 due to disagreements concerning contract terms and Wiley's alleged refusal to allow the board to make editorial appointment decisions.
What specific practice concerning journal content did Retraction Watch highlight in relation to Wiley?
Answer: Making articles disappear from journals without explanation.
Explanation: Retraction Watch has reported that Wiley has, on occasion, removed articles from its journals without providing any explanation.
What bibliometric-related sanction were five Wiley journals subjected to in 2020?
Answer: Suspension of their 2019 Journal Impact Factor.
Explanation: In 2020, five Wiley journals had their 2019 Journal Impact Factor suspended by Journal Citation Reports due to exhibiting unusual patterns of self-citation.
According to a Science magazine report in April 2022, what specific issue involved Wiley-Blackwell journals and a Ukrainian company?
Answer: The company operated a website selling authorship on papers published in Wiley journals.
Explanation: A Science magazine report in April 2022 revealed that a Ukrainian company was selling authorship on academic papers, including those published in Wiley-Blackwell journals, indicating issues with paper mills.
What specific concern have climate scientists raised concerning Wiley's publishing portfolio?
Answer: Wiley's publication of a fossil fuel exploration journal creates a conflict of interest.
Explanation: Climate scientists have expressed concern that Wiley's publication of research on fossil fuel exploration alongside climate change studies presents a conflict of interest and could undermine climate science.
What was the outcome of the 2014 copyright lawsuit initiated by photographer Tom Bean against Wiley?
Answer: Wiley was found to have infringed on the photographer's copyright.
Explanation: In 2014, a court ruled that Wiley had infringed upon photographer Tom Bean's copyright by using his photographs beyond the scope of the license obtained.
In June 2020, Wiley joined other publishers in initiating legal action against which organization for alleged mass copyright infringement?
Answer: The Internet Archive
Explanation: Wiley was among several publishers that sued the Internet Archive in June 2020, alleging widespread copyright infringement through its digital book lending program.
What was the central allegation presented in the September 2024 proposed class-action lawsuit filed against Wiley and other academic publishers?
Answer: Collusion to avoid competing for manuscripts and not paying for peer review.
Explanation: The September 2024 class-action lawsuit alleged that Wiley and other publishers engaged in anti-competitive practices, including agreeing not to compete for manuscripts and failing to compensate scholars for peer review.
As of April 2024, what proportion of Wiley's manuscript submissions were flagged as fictitious, frequently originating from paper mills?
Answer: Approximately 10-13%
Explanation: By April 2024, Wiley reported that approximately 10-13% of its manuscript submissions were flagged as fictitious, often associated with paper mill operations.
Wiley is a signatory to the SDG Publishers Compact and has actively implemented measures promoting sustainability.
Answer: True
Explanation: Wiley is a signatory of the SDG Publishers Compact and has undertaken sustainability initiatives such as becoming carbon neutral and supporting reforestation efforts.
The partnership with Project DEAL, established in 2019, was intended to increase subscription fees for German academic institutions.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Project DEAL partnership, signed in 2019, aimed to provide open access to academic journals for German institutions, not increase subscription fees.
Wiley's journal *Natural Resources Forum* achieved the highest possible rating ('five wheel') within an SDG Impact Intensity analysis.
Answer: True
Explanation: The journal *Natural Resources Forum* was recognized with the highest rating ('five wheel') in an SDG Impact Intensity analysis, indicating strong alignment with Sustainable Development Goals.
Which of the following is not explicitly mentioned as a sustainability initiative undertaken by Wiley?
Answer: Investing in renewable energy sources
Explanation: While Wiley is noted for signing the SDG Publishers Compact, becoming carbon neutral, and supporting reforestation, investing in renewable energy sources is not explicitly mentioned as one of its sustainability actions in the provided data.
What was the principal objective of the Project DEAL partnership, signed by Wiley in January 2019?
Answer: To provide open access to academic journals for German institutions.
Explanation: The Project DEAL partnership, signed in January 2019, aimed to facilitate open access publishing for academic journals for over 700 German institutions.