The American Chemical Society (ACS) has named Dr. James Milne as the president of the ACS Publications Division. He has been serving as the acting president since September 2019, when Dr. Brian Crawford retired.
Based in Oxford, U.K., Dr. Milne joined ACS in 2016. In his role as president, he will oversee the publication of the Society’s more than 60 peer-reviewed journals, a suite of eBooks, as well as the industry-leading weekly news periodical, Chemical & Engineering News. He will also ensure the continued offering of high-quality service to authors and readers, including rapid time to publication, cutting-edge web and mobile delivery platforms and comprehensive open access options.
Prior to joining ACS, Milne held leadership positions at Wiley, the Royal Society of Chemistry and Elsevier. He currently serves as the chair of the Board of the International Association of STM Publishers and as the chair and spokesperson for the Coalition for Responsible Sharing.
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