現代教育研究社以出版優質教材為宗旨，所出版的教科書高達五十科五百多種，俱備幼兒班、幼稚園、小學、中學以至大學預科等教材配套。本社創立於1957年，乃香港歷史悠久的 教科書出版社。四十多年以來，一直配合香港的教育改革和社會文化背景，為推廣本地教育及文化出版事業而努力不懈。
五、六十年代，我們集中出版小學中文教科書及有關教材，計有中國歷史、小學國語、算術及尺牘等。在教育當局致力推廣活動教學之際，本社率先響應，特別將社會、科學、健教三科課本，編撰成活動教學綜合教材，深獲教育界的好評。隨著政府推行九年普及教育政策，我們全面編纂中學教科書，遍及中國語文、文學、普通話、中國歷史、數學、電腦、設計與工藝、工程科學、設計與科技、電子與電學、電工學等科目。同時，我們亦迎合讀者的生活品味，出 版各類課外書籍，包括散文、詩詞、遊記、哲理文化、寓言故事及科學小品等叢書，作為閑暇的益智讀物。
為了推動本港文教事業的發展，本社屢辦展覽會、學術研討會、工作坊等活動，並且誠意出版《現代教育通訊》?#31350;?#20840;面探討教育專題，闡述教育動態，讓教育工作者及社會人士分享交流。
我們更全力響應資訊科技教育政策，配合學校對多媒體教材的殷?#34892;?#27714;，為教師、學生提供多功能、活潑、有效的輔助教材，比如多媒體教學光碟、電子課本、教學網頁資訊等，藉以提升教學效果。
自1997年，本社首先開設「多媒體研教室」，旨在幫助教育工作者熟悉、掌握現代資訊科技，跨向資訊科技教育的嶄新里程。該教室佔地逾千呎，設備先進齊全。各校可借用「多媒體研教室」用作校本培訓；我們更樂於給教師提供資訊科技培訓課程。
邁進千禧新紀元時代，現代教育研究社不斷得到社會各界人士的厚愛、支持，我們定當秉承繼往開來、與時並進的精神，銳意出版多元化的優質教材，肩負起促進「全方位教學」發展的使命。
Modern Educational Research Society, Ltd. (“MERS”) firmly commits itself to the mission of publishing of high quality teaching materials. MERS’ publishing profile includes more than five hundred types of books covering over fifty subjects and caters to students at kindergarten, primary and secondary levels.
During the 1950s, the focus of the company was on Chinese textbooks and teaching materials for Primary students, which included Chinese language, Chinese history, mathematics and letter writing. The company was one of the few leading publishers to respond in a proactive manner when the Education Department of Hong Kong began to advocate the use of the Activity Approach. By integrating Social Studies, Science and Health Education into one subject, teaching materials became more focused and were much welcomed by teachers and parents alike.
Following the implementation of compulsory education in Hong Kong, the company expanded its reach to secondary schools, covering a wide range of disciplines including Chinese language, literature and history, Mandarin, mathematics, computer literacy, design and technology and electronic & electrical engineering.
In addition to the textbook publishing, MERS also publishes leisure reading materials such as philosophical works, storybooks, fables and poem collections.
A proactive advocate of the industry, MERS provides news about its educational activities and discussion of educational issues through its highly regarded quarterly periodical, the Modern Educational Bulletin.
The company also organizes exhibitions, seminars and workshops for teachers and educational professionals in making a conscious effort to contribute to the cultural and educational developments in Hong Kong.
Constantly striving to develop the best teaching materials for the learning population, MERS enthusiastically supports the use of information technology in schools. For years, multimedia CD ROMs have complemented MERS textbooks to provide a wider knowledge base and facilitate a more engaging learning experience. A web-based learning platform is in under development to reinvent the entire teaching/learning process. In addition, to assist teaching professionals in familiarizing with the most advanced technology, the company opened a 1000 square feet multimedia seminar room in 1997 and has offered free computer workshops to teachers since then.
There is no doubt that MERS has made outstanding contributions to the development of education in Hong Kong. This, however, would not be possible without the support of all parties concerned. The company would therefore like to take this opportunity to thank those who have been supportive and encouraging for the past years. At the dawn for this new century, we are more than ever committed to our quest for excellence in education for the benefit of Hong Kong.