Shorinsha

Shorinsha Co., Ltd. (株式会社照林社) is a Japanese publisher specializing in medical and nursing literature. Founded in November 1984, the company is part of the Hitotsubashi Group, a major Japanese publishing conglomerate. Its headquarters are in Tokyo. Shorinsha publishes books, magazines, and mook (magazine-book) series aimed at nursing professionals, nursing students, and medical practitioners. The company's flagship magazines are "Expert Nurse" (エキスパートナース), a monthly magazine for practicing nurses first launched in April 1985, and "Petit Nurse" (プチナース), a monthly magazine for nursing students that began as "Expert Nurse Nursing Student Edition" in June 1992 and was renamed in March 1999. Shorinsha also publishes numerous book series, including the "Pocket Edition" series (ポケット版シリーズ), the "Nursing Focus" series (ナーシングフォーカスシリーズ), and the "Quick-Reference Notes" series (早わかりノートシリーズ). Initially, Shorinsha's publications were issued by Shogakukan, with Shorinsha handling editing. In September 1987, publishing rights were transferred from Shogakukan, and the company began issuing its own titles while Shogakukan handled distribution. In September 2000, distribution rights were also transferred, making Shorinsha both publisher and distributor. The company remains active in the Japanese medical and nursing publishing market, offering a wide range of clinical reference books, textbooks, and periodicals.

Shorinsha was founded in November 1984 as a publisher focused on medical and nursing literature. In April 1985, it launched its first magazine, "Expert Nurse," which was published by Shogakukan with editing by Shorinsha. In March 1987, the company began publishing the "Expert Nurse Mook Series." In September 1987, publishing rights were transferred from Shogakukan, and Shorinsha became the publisher while Shogakukan continued as distributor. In May 1989, the "Pocket Edition Series" was launched. In June 1992, the magazine "Expert Nurse Nursing Student Edition" was first published. In March 1999, this magazine was renamed "Petit Nurse." In September 2000, distribution rights were transferred from Shogakukan, making Shorinsha both publisher and distributor. In September 2001, the "Nursing Focus Series" was launched. In February 2005, the "Quick-Reference Notes Series" began. The company is part of the Hitotsubashi Group and continues to publish a wide range of nursing and medical titles.

• 2005

  Launched "Quick-Reference Notes Series".

• 2001

  Launched "Nursing Focus Series".

• 2000

  Distribution rights transferred from Shogakukan; became both publisher and distributor.

• 1999

  "Expert Nurse Nursing Student Edition" renamed to "Petit Nurse".

• 1992

  Launched magazine "Expert Nurse Nursing Student Edition".

• 1989

  Launched "Pocket Edition Series".

• 1987

  Started "Expert Nurse Mook Series".

• 1987

  Publishing rights transferred from Shogakukan; became publisher with Shogakukan as distributor.

• 1985

  Launched magazine "Expert Nurse" (published by Shogakukan, edited by Shorinsha).

• 1984

  Shorinsha founded.

Specialist publisher for nursing and medical professionals and students in Japan.

• Expert Nurse

  Monthly magazine for nursing professionals, first published in April 1985.

• Petit Nurse

  Monthly magazine for nursing students, originally launched as "Expert Nurse Nursing Student Edition" in June 1992, renamed in March 1999.

• Pocket Edition Series

  Book series launched in May 1989, including nursing dictionaries and reference guides.

• Nursing Focus Series

  Book series launched in September 2001.

• Quick-Reference Notes Series

  Book series launched in February 2005.

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