PLOS is pleased to announce a new partnership with The Charlesworth Group to strengthen PLOS’s presence across China’s rapidly evolving STM research landscape.
Charlesworth will serve as exclusive sales representative in China for PLOS’s institutional business models: Flat Fee, Community Action Publishing (CAP) and Global Equity (GE) which, between them, encompass the entire PLOS portfolio.
Charlesworth’s deep networks built over 25 years among librarians, key funders, policy influencers, and decision makers, uniquely position the company to partner with publishers to meaningfully scale their engagement with the Chinese research community.
Roheena Anand, Executive Director for Global Publishing Development & Sales at PLOS, said, "We are delighted to begin this sales partnership with Charlesworth. The partnership will help expand access to publishing services in PLOS journals for Chinese researchers and institutions, reinforcing PLOS’s commitment to supporting open science across the globe. Charlesworth’s deep expertise and relationships across the STM ecosystem make them an ideal partner."
Michael Evans, CEO of The Charlesworth Group , said: “We are excited to support PLOS in expanding the reach of its institutional business models in China. Charlesworth has long been at the forefront of helping publishers navigate evolving business models and Open Access pathways in China. We look forward to connecting PLOS’s important work with the researchers, funders, and institutions driving scientific advancement across the country.”
The Charlesworth Group, an Enago company, is a market-leading global publishing solutions provider with 25 years of experience in China. Recognized by STM publishers worldwide as a trusted partner for sales representation, author marketing, and author experience solutions, Charlesworth empowers publishers to strengthen their presence in China through localized services and innovative tools, including the award-winning Charlesworth Gateway.
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