DORA appoints Dr. Giovanna Lima as the new Program Manager - January 27, 2025
DORA (Declaration on Research Assessment) has announced the appointment of Dr. Giovanna Lima as its new Program Manager. Dr. Lima brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously worked as the Impact and Recognition & Rewards Senior Project Officer at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, and… Read More
STM announces key leadership promotions to bolster strategy, equity, and public affairs - January 24, 2025
STM, the global voice of scholarly publishing, has announced three strategic leadership promotions aimed at reinforcing its commitment to innovation, equity, and trusted research within the scholarly communications sector. Effective January 1, 2025, the appointments reflect STM’s focus on advancing its mission and expanding its global impact.… Read More
ACM appoints Tom Romanoff as new Policy Director to drive global tech policy engagement - January 23, 2025
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world’s largest computing society, has announced the appointment of Tom Romanoff as its new Policy Director. In his role, Romanoff will oversee ACM’s efforts to engage with global policymakers and provide expert insights into the technical aspects and societal implications… Read More
Cambridge University Press & Assessment appoints Spencer Piggott as Chief Information Officer - January 22, 2025
Cambridge University Press & Assessment has announced the appointment of Spencer Piggott as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective March 31, 2025. Piggott will succeed Mark Maddocks, who is stepping back from full-time work after a distinguished 15-year tenure at Cambridge. Piggott joins Cambridge from Bauer… Read More
eLife appoints Timothy Behrens as Editor-in-Chief - January 22, 2025
eLife has announced the appointment of Professor Timothy (Tim) Behrens as its new Editor-in-Chief. Behrens, a Professor of Computational Neuroscience at both the University of Oxford and University College London, will spearhead eLife’s mission to revolutionize research communication and publishing practices.… Read More
Canadian Journal of Forest Research welcomes Dr. Nelson Thiffault and Dr. Jari Vauhkonen as new Co-Editors-in-Chief - January 16, 2025
The Canadian Journal of Forest Research and its publisher, Canadian Science Publishing, are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Nelson Thiffault and Dr. Jari Vauhkonen as Co-Editors-in-Chief. Joining forces with current Co-Editor-in-Chief Dr. Lisa Venier, the new leadership trio will… Read More
Wellcome announces new Executive Committee appointments - January 16, 2025
Wellcome, the global charitable foundation dedicated to advancing science and research to address urgent health challenges, has announced three key appointments to its Executive Committee. Professor Rachel McKendry has been named Executive Director of Discovery, Professor Charlotte Watts will serve as Executive Director of Solutions, and Maggy… Read More
Elsevier appoints Stuart Whayman as President of Corporate Markets - January 15, 2025
Elsevier, a global leader in scientific information and analytics, has announced the appointment of Stuart Whayman as President of Corporate Markets. Effective immediately, Whayman will lead Elsevier’s global business operations focused on delivering advanced scientific and technical information, data, and decision-support solutions to R&D-driven organizations across industries… Read More
Cristin Hipke joins NISO as Standards Program Manager - January 15, 2025
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is excited to welcome Cristin Hipke as its new Standards Program Manager. Cristin joins the organization with a wealth of experience in project management, stakeholder collaboration, and process improvement, gained during her time at ProQuest, a part of Clarivate. In her… Read More
British Institute of Radiology appoints Prof. Stuart Taylor as the new Editor-in-Chief of BJR - January 13, 2025
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has announced that Professor Stuart Taylor has been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief (Medical) of the British Journal of Radiology (BJR), effective from January 1, 2025. Prof. Taylor is a renowned expert in medical imaging, serving as Professor of Medical Imaging… Read More
