Journal Fibrogenesis & Tissue Repair names Ian Dixon as cardiovascular section editor - January 23, 2012
Journal Fibrogenesis & Tissue Repair, published by open access publisher BioMed Central, has announced the appointment of Prof. Ian Dixon as a new Section Editor for Cardiovascular Diseases. Dixon will join the four current Section Editors in helping to promote the journal and will oversee some… Read More
SPARC announces new appointments - January 19, 2012
The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Alma Swan to the position of Director of European Advocacy, and Lars Bjørnshauge as SPARC's Director of European Library Relations. Alma Swan, who co-founded Key Perspectives Ltd., a scholarly communications consultancy… Read More
Stephen Bourne to step down as Chief Executive of Cambridge University Press in April - January 19, 2012
Cambridge University Press (CUP), the publishing division of the UK's University of Cambridge, has announced that Chief Executive Stephen Bourne will step down from his post at the end of April 2012. Bourne joined the Press in 1997, becoming Chief Executive in 2002. He has steered… Read More
Knovel appoints Venu Venugopal as VP-Product Management - January 18, 2012
Engineering resources provider Knovel, US, has announced the appointment of Venu Venugopal as vice president of product management. In his new position, Venugopal will lead the company's product strategy and development efforts. With a track record of revenue growth and global market development, Venugopal brings… Read More
UBM Electronics appoints Kathy Astromoff as new CEO - January 18, 2012
Technical information provider UBM Electronics, a UBM company, has announced the appointment of Kathy Astromoff as CEO, effective February 13. Serving the needs of more than 1.7 million engineering professionals, UBM Electronics' extensive portfolio in media and marketing solutions for the electronics industry includes the industry-leading… Read More
Charlie Griswold and Michael McFarland join Credo Reference - January 13, 2012
Reference databases provider Credo Reference, US, has announced the hiring of Charles Griswold and Michael McFarland. The twin technical hires are seen to bring a new dimension of digital depth to the existing product team at Credo Reference. In his role as VP of Product… Read More
Dr. Jason S Gardner named new Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter - January 6, 2012
Non-profit scientific publisher Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing, UK, has announced the appointment of Dr Jason S Gardner as the new Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, an international publication in condensed matter physics. Dr Gardner is currently a research scientist in experimental condensed… Read More
Cambridge University Press appoints Michael Peluse as Managing Director, Americas - January 6, 2012
Cambridge University Press (CUP), the publishing division of the UK's University of Cambridge, has announced that Michael Peluse will join the New York office as Managing Director, Americas, effective January 2012. He will also serve as global Managing Director for English Language Teaching, a division which… Read More
HighWire Press announces key appointments - January 5, 2012
HighWire Press, a not-for-profit division of Stanford University Libraries, has announced the appointment of Bill Matthews as Director of Business Development, and Ed Braniff as Chief Operations Officer. The staff structural expansion is designed to further enhance HighWire’s organisational focus on innovation, community and customer service.… Read More
Prof. Jan A. Nolta named new editor of STEM CELLS - January 4, 2012
STEM CELLS, a peer-reviewed journal in the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine, has announced the promotion of Professor Jan A. Nolta to Editor. Having served the journal as an associate editor, Prof. Nolta takes up her editor’s responsibilities as the… Read More
