Springer Establishes Strategic Partnership With EFORT - Wide Range Of Publishing Projects In Orthopaedics To Be Developed

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Article Date: 12 Aug 2008 - 3:00 PDT

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Springer has established a strategic partnership with the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) to publish their journal, a major reference work, and a book series as well as to develop an e-learning component for their portal. EFORT is the umbrella organization linking Europe's national orthopaedic associations. Publication of these works will begin before the end of this year and will further strengthen and expand Springer's orthopaedics portfolio.

European Orthopaedics and Traumatology will be the title of EFORT's new official journal. Its mission is to connect member societies and encourage a strong link to their umbrella organization as well as to communicate the gold standard in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. Its aim is the harmonization of orthopaedic knowledge and training in Europe. A collection of papers in each issue, dealing with a specific topic and followed by a consensus discussion, will enhance a common understanding of the field within Europe and the member societies of EFORT. Original articles will complement each issue.

In addition to the journal, Springer will publish a major reference work for EFORT on surgical orthopaedics and traumatology. Furthermore, a book series (EFORT References in Orthopaedics and Traumatology) containing all topics relevant to EFORT will be produced. Springer will also develop an information and learning network for their portal.

William Curtis, Executive Vice President, Publishing, Clinical Medicine, at Springer, said, "This exciting new partnership between EFORT and Springer promises to greatly expand the amount of high-quality diagnostic, treatment, management and research information available to orthopaedic specialists in Europe and throughout the world. EFORT's leadership and imprimatur insures that state-of-the-art knowledge will be available in each publication. Springer, through its dynamic online platform http://www.springerlink.com, will seamlessly distribute EFORT's work to the widest possible audience of healthcare professionals."

Professor Wolfhart Puhl, EFORT Past President, said, "Our aim and duty is to provide care to those suffering from musculoskeletal disorders and injuries throughout Europe, at a level of high quality reflecting the latest findings. A major pre-requisite for this are well-trained physicians with a high level of scientific knowledge. EFORT's publishing program will contribute to this training and Springer, with over 165 years of publishing experience and expertise, will help us to accomplish our goal."

EFORT President Karl-Göran Thorngren said, "With the new ways of electronically distributing information that Springer uses, knowledge will become available for all EFORT members. Judging from the large number of abstracts submitted to the EFORT congresses, there will be substantial input from this discipline for the EFORT journal."

EFORT is made up of 38 national societies in Europe with around 40,000 members. Its participating associations foster the exchange of scientific knowledge and experience in the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. Particular emphasis is placed on measures and projects focusing on education and research. EFORT organizes European conferences and instructional courses in conjunction with universities and other accredited institutions. It also initiates and supports basic and clinical research.

Springer is the second-largest publisher of journals in the science, technology, and medicine (STM) sector and the largest publisher of STM books. It publishes on behalf of more than 300 academic associations and professional societies. Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media, one of the world's leading suppliers of scientific and specialist literature. The group publishes over 1,700 journals and more than 5,500 new books a year, as well as the largest STM eBook Collection worldwide. Springer has operations in over 20 countries in Europe, the USA, and Asia, and some 5,000 employees.

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