Association of University Presses welcomes Dennis Lloyd as 75th President - June 18, 2025
Dennis Lloyd, director of the University of Wisconsin Press, has taken office as the 75th President of the Association of University Presses (AUPresses). He succeeds Anthony Cond of Liverpool University Press, becoming the second Wisconsin Press director to lead the organization. Lloyd’s career spans over 30 years… Read More
Charuhas V. Thakar named Editor-in-Chief of Kidney360 - June 13, 2025
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN), a professional organization focused on advancing kidney health, has appointed Professor Charuhas V. Thakar as the next editor-in-chief of Kidney360, its monthly open-access, online-only journal. Thakar currently serves as director of the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute of Experimental Medicine at Queen’s University Belfast… Read More
Dr. Denys T. Lau named Editor-in-Chief of American Journal of Public Health - June 13, 2025
The American Public Health Association (APHA) has appointed Dr. Denys T. Lau as the new Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Lau will become the journal’s 15th editor since its inception in 1911. A faculty associate… Read More
NISO announces new board leadership and directors for 2025–26 - June 11, 2025
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO), a standards-setting body for the global information community, has announced the results of its latest board elections for the 2025–26 term, effective July 1, 2025. Jonathan Clark of The DOI Foundation will assume the position of Chair of the NISO Board,… Read More
SPARC appoints new Senior Manager of Government Relations - June 6, 2025
SPARC has appointed Corinna Turbes as its new Senior Manager of Government Relations. In this capacity, she will act as a liaison between SPARC and federal government officials, advocating for policies that support open research and open education. Prior to joining SPARC, Turbes worked at the Data… Read More
Scientific American names David M. Ewalt as its 10th Editor-in-Chief - June 4, 2025
Scientific American, the longest-running continuously published magazine in the United States, has appointed David M. Ewalt as its new Editor-in-Chief. Ewalt assumed his new role on June 2, 2025, and will be based in the magazine’s New York office. In addition to overseeing the print edition, he… Read More
Exeter Professor to lead Diabetic Medicine Journal as Editor-in-Chief - June 4, 2025
A distinguished expert in diabetes research is set to guide the future of research dissemination through his appointment as Editor-in-Chief of Diabetes UK’s flagship journal, Diabetic Medicine. Professor Noel Morgan, Emeritus Professor of Endocrine Pharmacology at the University of Exeter Medical School, will officially begin his tenure… Read More
Roger Schonfeld appointed Managing Director of JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services - June 2, 2025
ITHAKA has announced that Roger Schonfeld will lead JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services as its managing director. JSTOR Digital Stewardship, launched in April 2025, is a digital collection stewardship service designed to help libraries and archives describe, preserve, manage, and share their unique collections at… Read More
Robert Kiley to conclude his role as cOAlition S Head of Strategy in June 2025 - May 30, 2025
cOAlition S has announced that Robert Kiley, its Head of Strategy, will conclude his role on 1 June 2025. Kiley, who has played a central role in shaping cOAlition S’s strategic direction and advancing open access policies, will be exploring new opportunities to continue contributing to the… Read More
Wolters Kluwer names new CEO for Health division - May 29, 2025
Wolters Kluwer, a global provider of professional information, software, and services, has appointed Greg Samios as Chief Executive Officer of its Health division, effective 1 June 2025. Samios succeeds Stacey Caywood, who joined the company’s Executive Board earlier this month. With over twenty-five years of experience in… Read More
