European Mathematical Society Publishing House

European Mathematical Society Publishing House
Name	European Mathematical Society Publishing House
Founded	2000
Founder	European Mathematical Society
Country	Switzerland
Headquarters	Zürich
Publications	Books, Journals, Conference Proceedings
Topics	Mathematics

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European Mathematical Society Publishing House is the publishing imprint of the European Mathematical Society, established to disseminate mathematical research, monographs, lecture notes and journals across Europe and globally. It serves as a platform connecting mathematicians associated with institutions such as Université de Paris, University of Oxford, Universität Zürich, Università di Roma La Sapienza, and University of Cambridge and supports works tied to events like the International Congress of Mathematicians, the European Congress of Mathematics, the Euler International Mathematical Institute meetings, and the Fields Medal-related publications.

History

The Publishing House traces its origins to initiatives by the European Mathematical Society at the turn of the 21st century, following precedents set by publishers such as Springer-Verlag, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Elsevier, and Birkhäuser. Early collaborations involved editorial boards with scholars from Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques, Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, CNRS, MPI MiS, and the Klaus Tschira Stiftung. Its development paralleled institutional reforms and funding models influenced by agencies like the European Research Council, the Horizon 2020 programme, and national research councils including the German Research Foundation and the French National Centre for Scientific Research. Milestones include inaugural journal launches and monograph series reflecting traditions from conferences such as the International Congress of Mathematicians 2002 and thematic volumes emerging from workshops at ETH Zürich and IMPA-affiliated collaborations.

Governance is anchored in the European Mathematical Society structure, with oversight from elected officers tied to bodies like the EMS Council and advisory committees drawn from universities including Humboldt University of Berlin, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, Université catholique de Louvain, Sorbonne Université, and Trinity College Dublin. Editorial governance involves chief editors and managing editors recruited from departments such as Princeton University-alumni networks, University of Bonn, University of Edinburgh, and University of Rome Tor Vergata. Financial and legal oversight interacts with entities including the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property for rights management, and contractual arrangements with distribution partners modeled on agreements used by De Gruyter and Wiley-Blackwell. Strategic direction is informed by panels including representatives from the European Mathematical Society Council, national mathematical societies like the LMS, the Deutsche Mathematiker-Vereinigung, and the Italian Mathematical Union.

The Publishing House issues monographs, lecture notes, research journals, and conference proceedings with series comparable in scope to those from Lecture Notes in Mathematics, Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society, and Annals of Mathematics Studies. Flagship journals and serials are overseen by editorial boards featuring contributors from University of Leiden, University of Warsaw, Charles University in Prague, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and Eötvös Loránd University. Series span algebra, analysis, topology, number theory, and mathematical physics reflecting scholarship from groups at Collège de France, Weizmann Institute of Science, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Steklov Institute of Mathematics, and KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Publications often result from events such as the European Congress of Mathematics and collaborations with institutes like the Isaac Newton Institute and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute.

Editorial policies adhere to standards practiced at peer organizations including Royal Society Publishing, American Mathematical Society, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Taylor & Francis, and Cambridge University Press. Manuscripts undergo peer review by referees drawn from universities such as Princeton University, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Chicago, University of California, Berkeley, and leading European departments at École Polytechnique, Universität Bonn, and University of Göttingen. Ethical guidelines align with frameworks endorsed by the Committee on Publication Ethics and input from national academies like the Académie des sciences and the Royal Society. Editorial independence is maintained through appointed editorial boards, with oversight analogous to that exercised by editorial councils at Annals of Mathematics and Inventiones Mathematicae.

Distribution networks mirror partnerships common to scholarly publishers, involving distributors and library consortia such as LIBER, Research Libraries UK, and the German National Library; logistics connect to warehouses and services used by Springer Nature and De Gruyter. Access policies balance subscription models and open access initiatives influenced by mandates from the European Commission and funders like the Wellcome Trust and the European Research Council. Digital platforms integrate with repositories and services such as arXiv, MathSciNet, zbMATH, and institutional repositories at universities including University of Helsinki and Universität Wien to enhance discoverability.

Collaborative activities include joint volumes and special issues with societies like the London Mathematical Society, the American Mathematical Society, the Società Italiana di Matematica, and regional bodies including the Nordic Mathematical Society and the Spanish Royal Mathematical Society. The Publishing House supports prizes and recognitions associated with conferences and societies, parallel to awards such as the EMS Prize, the Nevalinna Prize, and national honors like the Guggenheim Fellowship and the CNRS Silver Medal through sponsorships, commemorative volumes, and publication of award lectures. Collaborative projects also engage research networks funded by programmes such as MSCA and structural initiatives tied to the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures.

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