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Order
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  • Place a Web Order with Thieme through our online catalog
    Please note: When ordering on the Thieme website, all information is protected and remains confidential through our secure server.

    In appreciation of our customers, Thieme is offering a special 10% website discount* and free shipping**. This offer is for a limited time only - so order now! This discount is available online only and cannot be combined with any other special offer. These discounts will be indicated on the invoice accompanying your order.

    *10% discount is only applicable for books, videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs in the Americas only.
    **Free shipping is applicable to USA orders only.
    The website discount applies to orders placed by individual customers only; the discount cannot be combined with trade discounts.


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FAQ ButtonHow do I find what I am looking for?
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FAQ ButtonHow long does it take to receive a book order?
Empty FAQ ButtonIf the product is in stock, US residents can expect delivery within approximately 10 to 12 business days.
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  • Orders within the continental United States are shipped via UPS Ground Delivery.
  • Orders to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico are shipped via UPS Blue (2-3 day delivery)
  • Orders to Canada, Mexico, and South America are shipped via Air Parcel Post
We do not ship to P.O. Boxes. Please provide a physical address for shipping. If you have an APO or FPO address, please contact customer service directly to place your order: 1-212-760-0888 or 1-800-782-3488.
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FAQ ButtonHow can I check the status of my order?
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  • Send an email to customerservice@thieme.com
  • Call our toll free number +1-800-782-3488 (U.S. only) or call +1-212-760-0888 (9-5:30 EST daily)

  • Fax your question to +1-212-947-0108

  • Mail to:
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FAQ ButtonHow do I change or cancel my order?
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  • Send an email to customerservice@thieme.com
  • Call our toll free number +1-800-782-3488 (U.S. only) or call +1-212-760-0888 (9-5:30 EST daily)

  • Fax your request to +1-212-947-0108

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FAQ ButtonWhat if a book I ordered is not available or in stock at the moment?
Empty FAQ ButtonIf it's a current title in print, you can place a backorder and we will deliver your book as soon as possible.
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FAQ ButtonWhat can I do if I have problems with online ordering?
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  • Send an e-mail to webteam@thieme.com

  • Fax your request to: +1-212-947-0108

  • Call our toll free number +1-800-782-3488 (U.S. only) or call +1-212-760-0888 (9-5:30 EST daily)

    Plese include the following information: - What SID number showed up: 13 digit number, starting with SID in the URL field when you visited thieme.com?
    - Date and approximate time the error occured and country you logged in from?
    - What book(s) did you place in the shopping cart?
    - What was the page called, the error occured?
    - What computer and operating system/browser do you use.
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    FAQ ButtonHow can I subscribe to journals?
    Empty FAQ ButtonThieme offers great deals on journals with big discounts for new subscribers. Go to the Journal Specials page to take a look at low introductory prices - subscribe today!

    You can also subscribe to a journal by:
    • Subscribe online by choosing one of our journals and completing the online form
      Please note: When ordering on the Thieme web site, all information is protected and remains confidential through our secure server.

    • Send an e-mail to our Customer Service Representatives at customerservice@thieme.com

    • Fax your order to +1-212-947-0108

    • Call our toll free number +1-800-782-3488 (U.S. only)
      or call +1-212-760-0888 (9-5:30 EST daily)
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    FAQ ButtonHow long does it take to receive a journal/periodical order?
    Empty FAQ ButtonPlease allow 6-8 weeks for receipt of the first issue of any journal/periodical you subscribe to from Thieme.
    For all Thieme journal subscriptions, the price for shipping and handling is included.
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    FAQ ButtonWhat should I do to renew my subscription?
    Empty FAQ ButtonWe will be very glad to meet you again as our subscriber.

    • Send an email to: customerservice@thieme.com
    • Call our toll free number +1-800-782-3488 (U.S. only) or call +1-212-760-0888 (9-5:30 EST daily)

    • Fax your order to +1-212-947-0108

    • Mail to:
      Thieme
      Attn. Customer Service
      333 Seventh Avenue
      New York, NY 10001
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    FAQ ButtonHow can I check my subscription status?
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    • Send an email to customerservice@thieme.com
    • Call our toll free number +1-800-782-3488 (U.S. only) or call +1-212-760-0888 (9-5:30 EST daily)

    • Fax your question to +1-212-947-0108

    • Mail to:
      Thieme
      Attn. Customer Service
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    FAQ ButtonHow can I notify you about my address change?
    Empty FAQ ButtonIf you want to notify us about your address change, please contact our Customer Service Representatives:

    • Send an email to: customerservice@thieme.com
    • Call our toll free number +1-800-782-3488 (U.S. only) or call +1-212-760-0888 (9-5:30 EST daily)

    • Fax your change to +1-212-947-0108

    • Mail to:
      Thieme
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    FAQ ButtonHow can I order an individual copy or reprints of a journal article?
    Empty FAQ ButtonPhotocopies of Thieme journal articles are available for $20 each (under 100 copies).
    Reprints of Thieme journal articles can be ordered in any quantity over 100.
    Simply fill out the reprint quotation request form or send an email inquiry to journals@thieme.com. Include the journal title and article citation and your full name and contact information. Also include your shipping address and billing address.
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    FAQ ButtonHow do I order a single issue or back issue of a journal?
    Empty FAQ ButtonPlease contact our Customer Service Representatives:
    • Call our toll free number +1-800-782-3488 (U.S. only)
      or call +1-212-760-0888 (9-5:30 EST daily)

    • Fax your order to +1-212-947-0108

    • Send an e-mail to our Customer Service Representatives at customerservice@thieme.com
    Include the journal title and your full name and contact information. Also include your shipping address and billing address.
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    FAQ ButtonCan I get an online sample issue of your journals?
    Empty FAQ Button Considering a subscription to a journal? Check it out for FREE!

    Register to access a free online sample issue of the journal of your choice. There is no further obligation, and your access to this issue will not expire, so you may read at your convenience.

    To access a free online sample issue, register now
    at www.thieme-connect.com/ejournals.
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    FAQ ButtonWho should I contact about missing journals and book dispatch dates?
    Empty FAQ ButtonPlease contact our Customer Service Representatives:
    • Call our toll free number +1-800-782-3488 (U.S. only)
      or call +1-212-760-0888 (9-5:30 EST daily)

    • Fax your order to +1-212-947-0108

    • Send an e-mail to our Customer Service Representatives at customerservice@thieme.com

    • Mail to:
      Thieme
      Attn. Customer Service
      333 Seventh Avenue
      New York, NY 10001

      All claims for missing journals are
      - shipped via U.S. mail or airfreight will be serviced if notified within 3 months of the cover date.
      - shipped internationally by surface delivery will be serviced if notified within 6 months of the cover date.
      All claims not received within these two time frames cannot be honored.
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    Examination Copies
    FAQ Button I'm a faculty member; how do I receive an examination copy for possible course adoption?
    Empty FAQ Button To request a free examination copy for possible course adoption, send the following information on your institution's letterhead or e-mail: examcopy@thieme.com

    Include the following:

    Name
    Title
    Institution
    Name of class
    Number of students
    Decision date
    Course materials currently used
    Mailing address

    Mail or fax to:
    Americas

    Thieme
    Att: Marketing Department
    333 Seventh Avenue
    New York, NY 10001
    U.S.A.
    +1 (212) 947-1112 (fax)
    Rest of World

    Thieme Publishing Group
    International Sales and Marketing
    Mr. Alastair Paul
    P.O. Box 30 11 20
    70451 Stuttgart
    Germany
    + 49-711-8931-410 (fax)
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    Payment
    FAQ ButtonWhere do I send my payment?
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      THIEME PUBLISHERS NEW YORK
      333 Seventh Avenue
      New York, NY 10001
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    FAQ ButtonWhat are the shipping costs for book/CD-ROM orders?
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      For orders within the continental United States: Add $7.50 for the first book or CD-ROM and $1.00 for each additional book or CD-ROM to your total order.
      For orders from Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico: The same shipping costs as above apply and your order may be subject to additional charges.
      For orders from Canada: A flat rate of $19.00 will be applied to your order
      For orders from Mexico and South America: Shipping charges are based on the following scale
      Total Order Shipping Charge
      $1.00-$50.00 $20.00
      $50.01-$100.00 $25.00
      $100.01-$200.00 $35.00
      Over $200.00 $50.00
      Express shipping is available at an additional fee, contact customer service for details.
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    FAQ ButtonWhat are the shipping costs for journal subscriptions?
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      In the Americas, shipping and handling is included in the price of your subscription. There are no additional charges.
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    FAQ ButtonWhat is your employer/tax ID number?
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      13-565-0435
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    FAQ ButtonIs prepayment required or can a customer be billed for the order?
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    • Books and electronic products

      Please use your credit card (VisaCard, Mastercard or American Express) to make purchases on our web site. An invoice will be shipped with the product. All orders will be charged in US dollars for North, Central and South America.

    • Journals

      If your order is being shipped to North, Central or South America, you may choose between two payment options:
      You may use your credit card (VisaCard, Mastercard or American Express) or you may choose our "Bill me" option. An invoice will be shipped with the product that should be returned with payment. All orders will be charged in US dollars for North, Central and South America. For more information, please check our subscription policies page.
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    FAQ ButtonIs sales tax applicable to my order?
    Empty FAQ ButtonThieme collects the Sales Tax in NY and PA for books and CD-ROMs. For journals Sales Tax is applicable in PA only.
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    Returns
     
    FAQ ButtonWhat happens if I don't like the product I've ordered from Thieme?
    Empty FAQ ButtonWe truly hope that you are always completely satisfied with the product you purchased. If you purchase a product directly from Thieme which doesn't satisfy your expectations, you will benefit from our No-Risk-Ordering Policy:
    All Thieme books, CD-ROMs and videocassettes are fully refundable within 30 days (US only).
    • Visit our general policy page or
    • Call our toll free number +1-800-782-3488 (U.S. only) or call +1-212-760-0888 for any questions. (9-5:30 EST daily)

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    FAQ ButtonWhere do I return my book?
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    MAPLE PRESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
    60 Grumbacher Road
    I-83 Industrial Park
    York, Pennsylvania 17402
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    FAQ ButtonHow can I learn more about your return policy?
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    Contact
    FAQ ButtonWhat is your mailing address?
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    THIEME PUBLISHERS NEW YORK
    333 Seventh Avenue
    New York, NY 10001
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    FAQ ButtonWhat is your Email address?
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    FAQ ButtonWhat are Thieme's international phone and fax numbers?
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    • Toll free number +1-800-782-3488 (US only)
    • Regular phone number +1-212-760-0888
    • Fax number (orders only) +1-212-947-0108
    • Fax number (general) +1-212-947-1112
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    FAQ ButtonHow can I contact Customer Service Representatives directly?
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    • Send an email to customerservice@thieme.com
    • Call our toll free number +1-800-782-3488 (U.S. only) or call +1-212-760-0888 (9-5:30 EST daily)

    • Send fax to: +1-212-947-0108

    • Mail to:
      Thieme
      Attn. Customer Service
      333 Seventh Avenue
      New York, NY 10001
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    FAQ ButtonWho should I contact about information concerning production, marketing or sales departments?
    Empty FAQ ButtonPlease specify your subject and write an email to info@thieme.com
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    FAQ ButtonDo you have a distributor in my area?
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    FAQ ButtonCan I meet Thieme Representatives at meetings and exhibits?
    Empty FAQ ButtonThieme attends or is represented at hundreds of professional meetings each year in the United States and internationally. Please visit the Thieme exhibit schedule for further information.
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    FAQ ButtonWhere can I give you feeback?
    Empty FAQ ButtonYou are welcome to use our feedback page.
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    FAQ ButtonHow can I advertise in a Thieme Journal?
    Empty FAQ ButtonPlease send an email to journals@thieme.com
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    FAQ ButtonWhat are your office hours?
    Empty FAQ ButtonOur office hours are from Monday to Friday, 9-5:30 EST daily. Feel free to call, mail, fax or email us any time during the day.
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    FAQ ButtonDo you have a bookstore or a warehouse in New York?
    Empty FAQ ButtonNo, we don't have a warehouse or bookstore in New York but individual customers can stop by and buy a book if we have it in the office. Please check with the customer service in advance.
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    FAQ ButtonHow can I contact an author if I have questions about the content of a book?
    Empty FAQ ButtonPlease contact our editorial department and they will supply you with the necessary information.
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    Discounts
    FAQ ButtonWho is eligible to receive a discount?
    Empty FAQ Button Thieme is offering a special 10% website discount* and free shipping**. It's time limited - so order now! This discount is available online only and cannot be combined with any other special offer. These discounts will be indicated on the invoice accompanying your order.

    *10% discount is only applicable for books, videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs in the Americas only.
    **Free shipping is not applicable to international orders.

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    Electronic Journals
    FAQ ButtonCan I read journals online?
    Empty FAQ ButtonYes, you can! For individuals the online access to Thieme-connect is included in each print subscription to a Thieme journal. Institutional users of Thieme-connect are required to purchase a site license and sign a license agreement to gain access to the full text of Thieme's e-journals.
    In Thieme-connect you can search in all journals of the Thieme Group, view the tables of contents of all journals, access all article abstracts, define complex queries and save them for later use, compile and save your personal list of journals.
    Thieme-connect makes it possible to find what you are really looking for - effectively and without delay.
    For more details go to Thieme-connect online.
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    FAQ ButtonWhat does Thieme-connect mean?
    Empty FAQ ButtonIn Thieme-connect you can search in all journals of the Thieme Group, view the tables of contents of all journals, access all article abstracts, define complex queries and safe them for later use, compile and save your personal list of journals. Thieme-connect makes it possible to find what you are really looking for - effectively and without delay.
    For individuals the online access to Thieme-connect is included in each print subscription to a Thieme journal. Institutional users of Thieme-connect are required to purchase a site license and sign a license agreement to gain access to the full text of Thieme's e-journals. For more details go to Thieme-connect online.
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    FAQ ButtonHow much do I have to pay for the online version of Thieme-connect?
    Empty FAQ ButtonThe charge depends on whether you are an individual or institutional subscriber. For individual subscribers, click here;
    for institutional access, click here.
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    FAQ ButtonDo you have Thieme-connect FAQ page?
    Empty FAQ ButtonYes, please visit Thieme-connect online.
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    Author's Info and Permissions Guidelines
    FAQ ButtonHow do I go about requesting permission to use Thieme material?
    Empty FAQ ButtonPlease, go to our website under Thieme Partners/Authors, complete the permission form and fax it to us. For questions don't hesitate to email to editorial@thieme.com.
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    FAQ ButtonHow do I submit a book proposal?
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    FAQ ButtonWhere can I find information for journal authors?
    Empty FAQ ButtonPlease check our Instructions for authors page on each journal page.
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    FAQ ButtonHow should I prepare my mansucript?
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    FAQ ButtonWhere can I find author's guidelines
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    Gift Certificates
    FAQ ButtonCan I purchase a gift certificate for Thieme products?
    Empty FAQ ButtonGift Certificates are Now Available for Thieme Products!

    You can redeem Thieme Gift Certificates by phone +1-800-782-3488, or by presenting them to Thieme at a meeting exhibit booth. (Certificates are not redeemable through third parties, e.g. bookstores and sales representatives).

    For more information and to purchase a gift certificate,
    please call +1-800-782-3488.

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