Prof. Sir Ian Chapman appointed new CEO of UKRI - February 27, 2025
Science Minister Lord Vallance has announced that Professor Sir Ian Chapman will be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). He will succeed Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser, who confirmed in January 2024 that she would not seek a second term when her… Read More
eLife welcomes five new members to Board of Directors - February 24, 2025
eLife has announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors, further strengthening its mission to transform research communication. These appointments include Dinesh Natesan (UC Santa Barbara, US), Kamran Naim (CERN, Switzerland), Fiona Watt (EMBO, Germany), Huda Zoghbi (Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, US),… Read More
Dr. Daniel Nomura appointed Editor-in-Chief of AACR journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics - February 21, 2025
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has announced the appointment of Daniel K. Nomura, PhD, as the new editor-in-chief of Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, one of the AACR's premier journals. Nomura, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, will oversee the journal, which publishes cutting-edge translational… Read More
AIP welcomes Kandis Boyd to Board of Directors - February 20, 2025
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) has announced the appointment of Kandis Boyd to its Board of Directors, effective January 23. Boyd brings over 30 years of experience in federal science operations, academia, and the private sector to her new role. A fellow of the American Meteorological… Read More
Brian Murray elected Chair of AAP Board of Directors for 2025-2026 term - February 13, 2025
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has announced the election of Brian Murray, President and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers, as the new Chair of its Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term. Murray, a longstanding member of the AAP board since 2008, previously served as Chair in… Read More
Canadian Journal of Physics names Dr. Zahra Yamani as Co-Editor-in-Chief - February 13, 2025
The Canadian Journal of Physics (CJP) and its publisher, Canadian Science Publishing, have announced the appointment of Dr. Zahra Yamani as the new Co-Editor-in-Chief. She will work alongside Dr. Marco Merkli, the continuing Co-Editor-in-Chief. This change follows nearly 25 years of dedicated service by… Read More
ASM welcomes new editors in chief to lead prominent microbiology journals - February 10, 2025
The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) has announced the appointment of four new Editors in Chief (EiC) for its leading journals, effective July 1, 2025. Romney Humphries, Ph.D., D(ABMM), will take the helm of Journal of Clinical Microbiology® (JCM); Marvin Whiteley, Ph.D., will lead mBio®; Ashley Shade,… Read More
Elmar Weber appointed Chief Technology Officer at Thieme to drive digital transformation - February 7, 2025
Thieme Group, a leading provider of medical knowledge and healthcare services, has announced the appointment of Elmar Weber as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Weber, who will also join the company’s management board, brings a wealth of experience in digital transformation and technology development to the… Read More
JMIR Publications appoints Sean Jeong as the new CEO, Dr. Gunther Eysenbach steps down after two decades - February 6, 2025
JMIR Publications, a leading open access publisher in digital health and open science, has appointed Sean Jeong as its new CEO, effective January 23, 2025. Jeong takes over from Dr. Gunther Eysenbach, the founder of the company, who has served as CEO for over 20 years, overseeing… Read More
Prof. Xiaosong Li appointed inaugural Editor-in-Chief of AIP Publishing’s APL Computational Physics - January 29, 2025
AIP Publishing is pleased to announce the appointment of internationally renowned computational chemist, Prof. Xiaosong Li, as the first Editor-in-Chief of its newest open access journal, APL Computational Physics. The journal, which is set to publish its inaugural issue in the second half of 2025, aims to… Read More
