ACS announces new journal – ACS Synthetic Biology - June 8, 2011
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society has announced a new peer-reviewed journal that will cover synthetic biology and systems bioscience. Led by Editor-in-Chief Dr. Christopher A. Voigt of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the journal will publish important advances in cutting edge molecular,… Read More
AMA names Dr. James Madara as new Executive Vice President and CEO - June 6, 2011
The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced the appointment of Dr. James L. Madara as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Madara will assume leadership on July 1. Dr. Madara is an accomplished academic medical center physician, medical scientist and administrator… Read More
Niko Pfund named president of Oxford University Press USA - May 30, 2011
Academic publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) has announced the appointment of Niko Pfund as president of OUP USA. He has been acting president of OUP USA since December 2010. In his new position, Pfund will continue as academic publisher of OUP USA. He will also… Read More
Laurianne McLaughlin named new Editor-in-Chief of InformationWeek.com - May 26, 2011
InformationWeek, an IT brand focused on the business value of technology, has announced Laurianne McLaughlin as editor in chief of InformationWeek.com. In her new role, McLaughlin will shape the site's editorial strategy and direction, as well as oversee day-to-day coverage. McLaughlin was most recently at CIO.com… Read More
WSU College of Education chosen to host Journal of Research on Leadership Education - May 23, 2011
The Washington State University (WSU) College of Education has announced that it has been chosen to host the Journal of Research on Leadership Education, starting this fall. Associate Professor Michele Acker-Hocevar in the Tri-Cities and Professor Gail Furman in Spokane will serve as the editors… Read More
Emerald names Professor Amanda Spink as Editor of Aslib Proceedings - May 20, 2011
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing, UK, has announced the appointment of Professor Amanda Spink as editor of Aslib Proceedings, one of Emerald's information science titles standing alongside Journal of Documentation and the Emerald Library and Information Science Book Series. Professor Spink, Chair of Information Science… Read More
Jonathan Newcomb named new Chairman of Swets Board - May 19, 2011
Journal subscription services provider Swets, Netherlands, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Newcomb as its new Chairman of the Board. Prior to his appointment to Swets, Jon Newcomb worked as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Simon & Schuster and served on the Viacom Executive… Read More
Ian Russell to step down as ALPSP Chief Executive - May 17, 2011
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) has announced that Ian Russell will be stepping down from the position of Chief Executive at the end of June. Ian joined ALPSP in October 2006 having previously been Head of Publishing at the Royal Society… Read More
Publishing Technology names Michael Groth as Senior Marketing Associate - May 17, 2011
Publishing-specific software solutions provider Publishing Technology, UK, has announced the appointment of Michael Groth as the company's new Senior Marketing Associate. Michael joins Publishing Technology from the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), where he held the post of Marketing Project Manager and was responsible… Read More
Gary Kearns to lead new EU team at Knovel - May 16, 2011
Engineering resources provider Knovel, US, has announced that it has expanded its sales and business development team to address global growth and product demand. Its new EU-based team is led by IHS veteran Gary Kearns, who joins as Knovel's Business Development Director EMEA. Kearns brings… Read More
