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
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
