Energy publishing expert Neil Fleming to head ICIS’ editorial operations - June 18, 2010
Global petrochemicals and energy information provider ICIS has appointed energy publishing expert Neil Fleming to head its editorial operations. Fleming, who will act as Head of Content across all ICIS businesses, is the former editorial vice-president of oil, gas, power and metals information business Platts -… Read More
American Medical Association names Dr. Cecil B. Wilson as President - June 17, 2010
The American Medical Association (AMA) has named Dr. Cecil B. Wilson, an internist from Winter Park, Florida, as its 165th president. As president of the AMA, Dr. Wilson will lead the nation's largest and most influential physician organisation, and serve as an advocate for patients and… Read More
ACS names Dr. John A. Gladysz as new Editor-in-Chief of Organometallics - June 9, 2010
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced the appointment of Dr. John A. Gladysz, professor of chemistry and holder of the Dow Chair in Chemical Invention at Texas A&M University, as the new Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Organometallics. He succeeds Dr. Dietmar Seyferth, an emeritus chemistry… Read More
AMIA names new Editor-in-Chief to lead JAMIA - May 28, 2010
The Board of Directors of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) has announced the selection of Dr. Lucila Ohno-Machado as the new Editor-in-Chief of the AMIA peer-reviewed informatics journal, JAMIA. Dr. Ohno-Machado is a faculty member of the University of California San Diego, where she is… Read More
SAGE re-organises senior management team - May 25, 2010
Academic publisher SAGE has announced a re-organisation of its senior management team, creating a global structure for its publishing programmes. Ziyad Marar, Deputy Managing Director and Executive Vice President located in London will now assume responsibility for SAGE's global publishing programme, incorporating all editorial, production and… Read More
WK Health appoints Susan Driscoll as President and CEO of Professional & Education business unit - May 24, 2010
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced the appointment of Susan Driscoll to the position of President and CEO of Wolters Kluwer Health, Professional & Education, effective June 1, 2010. She succeeds Gordon Macomber, current President and CEO, Wolters Kluwer Health, Professional… Read More
Medical Hypotheses editor sacked - May 18, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, recently dismissed Bruce Charlton, editor of the controversial journal Medical Hypotheses, for refusing to revamp review procedures at the journal. According to William Bains, a member of the Editorial Advisory Board and one of Charlton's staunchest defenders, a majority of the 19-member… Read More
AMA names Elizabeth A. Jones as Senior VP, Periodic Publications - May 18, 2010
The American Medical Association (AMA) has named Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Jones as Senior Vice President, Periodic Publications. In her new role, Jones will serve as Publisher of JAMA/Archives, American Medical News, the Journal of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness and other AMA periodic publications. Jones… Read More
Impelsys names Gary Rodrigues as Executive VP Sales - May 14, 2010
Electronic content delivery solutions provider Impelsys, US, has announced the appointment of publishing industry veteran Gary Rodrigues as the company's executive vice president of sales. Rodrigues is a specialist in electronic publishing, having worked at Thomson Scientific, Extenza, Wolters Kluwer and TSO. The focus of his… Read More
Rhonda Oliver appointed new Managing Director of RCN Publishing - May 14, 2010
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced the appointment of Rhonda Oliver as the new Managing Director/Publisher at RCN Publishing, effective July 21. She will succeed Linda Thomas, who is retiring this summer. In her new position, Rhonda will oversee the publication of the UK's… Read More
