The American Society of Pharmacognosy has announced the appointment of Professor Bradley Moore as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Natural Products. Moore, a distinguished faculty member at the University of California San Diego, takes over from Philip Proteau, continuing the journal’s mission to lead in natural products research while embracing new scientific directions and editorial innovation.
Moore’s appointment signals a commitment to maintaining high scientific rigor and ethics standards while expanding the journal’s scope to include emerging technical domains. These include big data applications, integrated omics, bioengineering, and machine learning, all increasingly relevant to modern natural products science. Under his leadership, the journal is expected to continue publishing research on the isolation, synthesis, and biosynthesis of bioactive compounds derived from marine and terrestrial organisms, while integrating forward-looking methodologies and themes.
The journal has consistently evolved alongside developments in the field’s evolution, with each Editor-in-Chief bringing new focus and perspective. Moore’s background, spanning editorial roles at Natural Products Reports, Organic Letters, and over 400 of his own published studies, positions him to both streamline the peer review process and broaden the journal’s academic reach. An emphasis on timely, author-friendly publishing workflows and community engagement has marked his previous editorial leadership.
Colleagues expect Moore’s tenure to prioritize both continuity and change: reinforcing the journal’s foundational strengths while incorporating novel frameworks and research objectives. His broad network of researchers and collaborators is anticipated to help elevate the journal’s visibility and relevance in a rapidly evolving scholarly landscape.
Moore has expressed a vision of transforming the Journal of Natural Products into a unifying platform for diverse scientific communities, from pharmacology and synthetic biology to biocatalysis and ecology. The journal will continue to serve as a hub for research that spans discovery, synthesis, and application of natural products across disciplines.
His appointment marks a new chapter for the journal and the society, underscoring a commitment to both tradition and innovation in publishing impactful natural products research.
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