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MISSION AND VALUES

OUR MISSION

Elsevier is committed to making genuine contributions to the science and health communities by providing:
World-class information

Elsevier publishes trusted, leading-edge Scientific, Technical and Medical (STM) information – pushing the frontiers and fueling a continuous cycle of exploration, discovery and application.
Global dissemination and preservation

Elsevier disseminates and preserves STM literature to meet the information needs of the world’s present and future scientists and clinicians – linking thinkers with ideas.
Innovative tools

Elsevier develops electronic tools that demonstrably improve the productivity of those we serve – we are dedicated to helping them make a difference.
A commitment to working together

Elsevier works in partnership with the communities we serve to advance scholarship and improve lives. This interrelationship is expressed in our company’s Latin motto, Non Solus, "not alone".

OUR VALUES

Customer Focus Everything we do is driven by our customers’ needs. We want to be their indispensable partner. We have a passion for understanding and exceeding our customers’ expectations. We are committed to providing superior products and services with the highest level of quality and excellence. We are professional in all our customer dealings. We are highly valued and respected by our customers.
Valuing our People We put the highest priority on recruiting, developing and retaining outstanding people. Our managers are directly responsible for the development of their people. We recognize and reward achievement. We enjoy what we do and we celebrate success. We empower our people to maximize their potential and contribution. We respect our people and believe in open and honest communication. We behave in a principled and ethical manner.
Passion for Winning We are determined to outperform and beat the competition. We always want to be the best. We are a high energy, fast moving, decisive organization. We have a strong propensity for action. We always execute well and deliver. We set ambitious goals and strive to beat them. We hold ourselves and each other accountable for outstanding results.
Innovation We welcome and push change, we challenge the status quo. We encourage our people to be entrepreneurial, take some risks and learn from mistakes. We are ready to make bold moves and decisions. We constantly look for new ideas, and value “out-of-the-box” thinking. We keep things simple and minimize bureaucracy.
Boundarylessness We welcome the global nature of our business and encourage people to work collaboratively across business units, hierarchy and functions. We constantly strive to break down barriers between organizations. Our people are supportive of each other. We seek partnerships with customers and suppliers.
  
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