Astronomy & Astrophysics appoints new Associate Editors - September 25, 2023
Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A), an international journal dedicated to the dissemination of original research across the broad spectrum of astronomical and astrophysical disciplines, has announced the appointment of three new associate editors to its editorial board: Vasiliki Pavlidou, Andreas Koch-Hansen, and Eva Schinnerer. Vasiliki Pavlidou has commenced… Read More
Omar Abbosh to succeed Andy Bird as Pearson CEO - September 22, 2023
The Board of Pearson plc has announced the appointment of Omar Abbosh as its new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective early 2024. Omar Abbosh will succeed Andy Bird, who has decided to retire as CEO of Pearson. Omar Abbosh is a highly regarded global… Read More
Dr. Brennan Spiegel named Editor-in-Chief of new OA journal – Journal of Medical Extended Reality - September 21, 2023
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. has announced the launch of Journal of Medical Extended Reality (JMXR), a new open access peer-reviewed research journal dedicated to the advancement of extended reality in medicine. JMXR is launching in partnership with the American Medical Extended… Read More
Dr. Richard H. Scheuermann appointed as Scientific Director for the National Library of Medicine - September 13, 2023
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has announced the appointment of Dr. Richard H. Scheuermann, PhD, as its new Scientific Director. This appointment comes after an extensive nationwide search to find a leader who can guide the NLM's… Read More
eLife appoints Yamini Dalal as Deputy Editor to lead Cell and Molecular Biology Submissions - September 12, 2023
eLife, the innovative open-access journal, has announced the appointment of Yamini Dalal as its newest Deputy Editor. Having previously served as a Reviewing Editor for eLife, Dalal steps into her new role alongside Deputy Editors Detlef Weigel, Diane Harper, Mone Zaidi, and Timothy Behrens, working closely… Read More
Professors Rebecca Vega Thurber and Robert J. Toonen appointed Co-Editors-in-Chief of PeerJ Open Advances in Marine Biology - September 12, 2023
PeerJ Open Advances in Marine Biology has announced the appointment of Professors Rebecca Vega Thurber and Robert J. Toonen as its Co-Editors-in-Chief, marking a significant milestone in the journal's mission to promote cutting-edge marine biology research. Both highly distinguished scientists in their respective fields, Rebecca Vega Thurber… Read More
Dr. Eric Kmiec appointed Editor-in-Chief of the journal – Gene and Genome Editing - September 11, 2023
Dr. Eric Kmiec, executive director and chief scientific officer of ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute, has been selected as editor-in-chief of the scientific journal Gene and Genome Editing. Kmiec served three years on the journal’s board prior to this new position. Kmiec is the founder… Read More
Jenny Du named new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Applied Remote Sensing - September 7, 2023
Effective January 1, 2024, Qian (Jenny) Du, from Mississippi State University, is set to take the helm as the new Editor-in-Chief of the esteemed Journal of Applied Remote Sensing (JARS). Du, holding the distinguished title of Bobby Shackouls Professor at Mississippi State University, assumes the role,… Read More
Dr. David Gevaux appointed as Chief Editor of Reports on Progress in Physics - September 4, 2023
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has announced the appointment of Dr. David Gevaux as the first Chief Editor of Reports on Progress in Physics. Effective September 4, Dr. Gevaux will lead on ambitious plans for the journal, as its scope expands to include groundbreaking new research… Read More
ALA announces staff transitions in the Associate Executive Director role - September 1, 2023
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced key changes to its leadership team as the new fiscal year begins. Interim Senior Associate Executive Director Mary Mackay will retire from ALA on September 1, after nearly 18 years of service in various ALA leadership capacities. In her… Read More