Springer Nature appoints Chris Graf as new Research Integrity Director - October 13, 2021
Springer Nature has announced the appointment of Chris Graf, a highly experienced integrity specialist who joins the publisher as its new Research Integrity Director, based in London. In recognition of the important role that publishers play in maintaining the integrity of research, Springer Nature continues to increase… Read More
BioOne appoints Lauren Kane as next President/CEO - October 7, 2021
The BioOne Board of Directors has appointed Lauren Kane as the next President/CEO of BioOne, beginning January 1, 2022. She succeeds Dr. Susan Skomal, who has announced her retirement after 16 years at BioOne’s helm. This marks a return to the organization for Kane, who held… Read More
Emerald Group announces senior leadership changes - September 27, 2021
Global learning organisation Emerald Group has announced some changes to its senior leadership team with retiring Group Chief Executive Officer Richard Bevan to hand over to Vicky Williams, current Chief Executive Officer of the Group's publishing company. Since joining the Group in 2008, Richard Bevan has… Read More
Koraly Pérez-Edgar, associate professor of psychology at Penn State, named editor-in-chief of psychology journal - September 27, 2021
Koraly Pérez-Edgar, McCourtney Professor of Child Studies, professor of psychology, and associate director of the Social Science Research Institute, was recently named editor-in-chief of Developmental Psychology, one of the flagship journals of the American Psychological Association. Her new role will begin in 2023. The journal focuses… Read More
Susan Skomal, President and CEO of BioOne since 2005, to retire - September 23, 2021
Dr. Susan Skomal, who has served the non-profit publisher BioOne as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2005, will retire at the end of this year. During her 16-year tenure, Skomal stewarded the growth of BioOne as a leader in sustainable scholarly publishing and tirelessly engaged a… Read More
Jacob Hooker appointed editor-in-chief of ACS Chemical Neuroscience - September 22, 2021
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has appointed Dr. Jacob Hooker of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School as the editor-in-chief of ACS Chemical Neuroscience. Hooker is the Lurie Family professor of radiology in the field of autism research at… Read More
Mark Lawrence Clemente to join CDL as new Open Access Publisher Agreements Manager - September 22, 2021
The California Digital Library (CDL) has announced that Mark Lawrence Clemente will be joining CDL as the new Open Access Publisher Agreements Manager, effective September 27, 2021. In this role Mark will be responsible for initiating, developing, and coordinating the implementation and assessment of open access publisher… Read More
Wiley appoints Jay Flynn as Head of Research - September 20, 2021
Wiley, a global leader in research and education, has announced that Jay Flynn has been named Executive Vice President of Wiley Research, succeeding Judy Verses. Flynn will report directly to Wiley President & CEO Brian Napack and oversee the company’s fast-growing research business. Since joining Wiley… Read More
American College of Cardiology appoints Dr. Megan Coylewright as Editor of CardioSmart - September 20, 2021
The American College of Cardiology has announced the appointment of Dr. Megan Coylewright as the editor of its CardioSmart patient engagement initiative, which aims to support the patient and clinician partnership to personalize care. Coylewright will serve a three-year term. Through CardioSmart.org, patients… Read More
Dr. Franck Vazquez, former MDPI CEO, to lead Frontiers’ strategic partnerships - September 16, 2021
Publishing industry veteran and a former chief executive officer of MDPI, Dr. Franck Vazquez, has been appointed to lead Frontiers’ strategic partnerships. Dr. Vazquez will spearhead the direction of Frontiers’ global partnership program, enabling growth into new communities, markets, and regions. He brings… Read More
