Wiley and International Society of Automation (ISA) Partner to Expand Automation Publishing

New agreement will increase global access to ISA's technical and educational content through Wiley's distribution channels.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

Wiley, a global leader in publishing and research intelligence, and the International Society of Automation (ISA), the leading professional society for automation, have announced a strategic co-publishing partnership. The agreement will allow ISA to significantly expand the reach and impact of its educational content on industrial automation through Wiley's global distribution channels and digital platforms, while maintaining editorial independence.

Why it matters

As automation continues to transform industries worldwide, this partnership will make ISA's authoritative guidance on the topic more accessible to automation professionals globally. The collaboration leverages Wiley's expertise and infrastructure to support the growing need for industrial automation content.

The details

Under the agreement, Wiley will assume control of ISA's backlist of approximately 70 titles and publish five new titles this year, including a revision of ISA's flagship book. The two organizations will also collaborate to acquire and develop 5-8 new and revised titles annually aligned with ISA's technical topics. This will allow ISA's content to better reach automation professionals worldwide through expanded distribution, enhanced discoverability, and Wiley's global sales network.

  • The partnership was announced on February 12, 2026.
  • Wiley will publish five new titles this year as part of the agreement.

The players

Wiley

A global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation and learning.

International Society of Automation (ISA)

The leading professional society for automation, with a mission to empower the global automation community through standards and knowledge sharing.

Rick Zabel

Managing director of ISA publications and Automation.com.

Amanda Miller

Wiley group vice president, Advanced Content.

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What they’re saying

“Our partnership with Wiley enables ISA to significantly expand the reach and impact of our educational content at a time when automation is transforming industries worldwide.”

— Rick Zabel, Managing director of ISA publications and Automation.com

“This collaboration truly demonstrates how specialized technical societies can achieve scale and sustainability while preserving their editorial mission.”

— Amanda Miller, Wiley group vice president, Advanced Content

What’s next

The partnership will result in the publication of five new titles from ISA this year, including a revised edition of the organization's flagship book on the automation body of knowledge.

The takeaway

This strategic partnership between Wiley and ISA will make the automation society's authoritative technical and educational content more accessible to professionals around the world, supporting the rapid growth and transformation of the industrial automation industry.