Springer to collaborate with Dutch law publisher T.M.C. Asser Press on journal program

Springer now handles the entire English journal and book program of Asser Press

Berlin | Heidelberg | The Hague, 26 May 2014

Springer and T.M.C. Asser Press, a prominent Dutch specialist publisher for international law, have signed a publishing agreement for four English-language law journals: Netherlands International Law Review, European Business Organization Law Review, European Constitutional Law Review, and Hague Journal on the Rule of Law. Under the agreement, effective January 2015, Springer is to handle production, marketing and distribution of T.M.C. Asser Press’s journals. Asser Press will continue to be responsible for the program planning. All journals will continue to be branded as T.M.C. Asser Press titles. They were previously distributed by Cambridge University Press.

Springer has been handling Asser Press’s law book program since August 2010. It now comprises more than 230 titles. In 2013 Springer also became responsible for the distribution of The International Sports Law Journal, an Asser Press publication. By co-publishing the four additional journals, Springer now handles the entire English-language journal and book program for the Dutch law publisher.

“The four Asser Press journals will strengthen our international portfolio of international law. I am happy that we can expand our successful collaboration in the field of journal publishing with these high impact journals,” said Brigitte Reschke, Executive Editor Law at Springer.

Philip van Tongeren, Director and Publisher of T.M.C. Asser Press, said “By also entering a partnership with Springer on all our Asser Press English language journals, our journals will be marketed and sold through Springer’s excellent worldwide marketing and sales network, and at the same time taking advantage of Springer’s innovative production and electronic distribution systems. This will make our journals accessible to millions of readers worldwide. A great benefit for our journals and their contributors.”

The T.M.C. Asser Intituut (http://www.asser.nl/) is a distinctive, inter-university research institute operating in the field of International and European Law. It is an internationally recognised, unique clustering of knowledge and experience in scholarly research, education and training, knowledge management and dissemination, publishing and academic community organising. Its ancillary websites and data collections all contribute to a coherent and integral strategy in the area of knowledge transfer and valorisation. The Institute is located in The Hague, the Netherlands.

T.M.C. Asser Press (www.asserpress.nl) is dedicated to not only serving the publication needs of the T.M.C. Asser Instituut, but also those of organizations, academics and practitioners worldwide in the fields of public international law, private international law, international criminal and humanitarian law, European law, information technology law, and international sports law. Its publications range from monographs, series, yearbooks and reference books to student readers and periodicals. It is known for its high quality, expertise, personal service and fast publication times.

Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com) is a leading global scientific, technical and medical publisher, providing researchers in academia, scientific institutions and corporate R & D departments with quality content via innovative information products and services. Springer is also a trusted local-language publisher in Europe – especially in Germany and the Netherlands – primarily for physicians and professionals working in healthcare and road safety education. Springer published roughly 2,200 English-language journals and more than 8,400 new books in 2013, and the group is home to the world’s largest STM eBook collection, as well as the most comprehensive portfolio of open access journals. In 2013, Springer Science+Business Media generated sales of approximately EUR 943 million. The group employs more than 7,000 individuals across the globe.