eLife appoints Yamini Dalal as Deputy Editor to lead Cell and Molecular Biology Submissions - September 12, 2023
eLife, the innovative open-access journal, has announced the appointment of Yamini Dalal as its newest Deputy Editor. Having previously served as a Reviewing Editor for eLife, Dalal steps into her new role alongside Deputy Editors Detlef Weigel, Diane Harper, Mone Zaidi, and Timothy Behrens, working closely… Read More
Professors Rebecca Vega Thurber and Robert J. Toonen appointed Co-Editors-in-Chief of PeerJ Open Advances in Marine Biology - September 12, 2023
PeerJ Open Advances in Marine Biology has announced the appointment of Professors Rebecca Vega Thurber and Robert J. Toonen as its Co-Editors-in-Chief, marking a significant milestone in the journal's mission to promote cutting-edge marine biology research. Both highly distinguished scientists in their respective fields, Rebecca Vega Thurber… Read More
Dr. Eric Kmiec appointed Editor-in-Chief of the journal – Gene and Genome Editing - September 11, 2023
Dr. Eric Kmiec, executive director and chief scientific officer of ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute, has been selected as editor-in-chief of the scientific journal Gene and Genome Editing. Kmiec served three years on the journal’s board prior to this new position. Kmiec is the founder… Read More
Jenny Du named new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Applied Remote Sensing - September 7, 2023
Effective January 1, 2024, Qian (Jenny) Du, from Mississippi State University, is set to take the helm as the new Editor-in-Chief of the esteemed Journal of Applied Remote Sensing (JARS). Du, holding the distinguished title of Bobby Shackouls Professor at Mississippi State University, assumes the role,… Read More
Dr. David Gevaux appointed as Chief Editor of Reports on Progress in Physics - September 4, 2023
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has announced the appointment of Dr. David Gevaux as the first Chief Editor of Reports on Progress in Physics. Effective September 4, Dr. Gevaux will lead on ambitious plans for the journal, as its scope expands to include groundbreaking new research… Read More
ALA announces staff transitions in the Associate Executive Director role - September 1, 2023
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced key changes to its leadership team as the new fiscal year begins. Interim Senior Associate Executive Director Mary Mackay will retire from ALA on September 1, after nearly 18 years of service in various ALA leadership capacities. In her… Read More
Dana Alserjani joins SPARC as Open Education Conference Manager - August 31, 2023
SPARC has announced the appointment of Dana Alserjani as the new Education Conference Manager. In her role, Dana will oversee the coordination of logistics for the annual Open Education Conference, offering support to its board of directors and the broader community. Dana officially assumed her position on… Read More
ALPSP Unveils Special Interest Groups to Foster Collaboration in Scholarly Publishing - August 17, 2023
ALPSP, the distinguished international trade association, has launched a series of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that cater to its members and the broader scholarly publishing community. This innovative initiative is geared towards stimulating engagement and knowledge exchange within distinct scholarly communities that share common… Read More
STM appoints Leila Jones as Director of Strategic Programmes - August 16, 2023
The International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers (STM) has announced the appointment of Leila Jones as the Director of Strategic Programmes. In a newly established role, Leila will play a pivotal role in realizing STM's strategic goals by overseeing, coordinating, and monitoring projects and initiatives… Read More
PeerJ appoints Ute Roessner and Luis E. Eguiarte as Co-Editors-in-Chief of PeerJ Open Advances in Plant Science - August 11, 2023
Open Access publisher PeerJ have announced their second Editor-in-Chief partnership for the Open Advances series of journals. Professors Ute Roessner and Luis E. Eguiarte have agreed to take on the leadership of PeerJ Open Advances in Plant Science as Co-Editors-in-Chief. Professors Roessner and Eguiarte are highly… Read More
