ACS appoints Cathleen Crudden as editor-in-chief of ACS Catalysis - February 2, 2021
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has appointed Cathleen Crudden as editor-in-chief (EIC) of ACS Catalysis. Crudden currently serves as an associate editor for the journal. At Queen’s University, Crudden is the A.V. Douglas distinguished professor of chemistry and Canada Research Chair. She… Read More
STM appoints Dr. Joris van Rossum as Director, Research Integrity and Lucy Derges as Policy and Research Manager - January 28, 2021
The International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM) has appointed Dr. Joris van Rossum as Director, Research Integrity and Lucy Derges as Policy and Research Manager. Lucy Derges has held a varied career, having worked in the global optical media industry, the UK’s Foreign… Read More
ACS appoints Marisa C. Kozlowski as editor-in-chief of Organic Letters - January 28, 2021
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has appointed Marisa C. Kozlowski as the new editor-in-chief of the journal Organic Letters. Kozlowski is known for her groundbreaking research in the design of asymmetric catalysts and the development of new methods for oxidative carbon-carbon, carbon-oxygen… Read More
AIP Publishing appoints Penelope Lewis as Chief Publishing Officer - January 27, 2021
AIP Publishing has appointed Penelope Lewis as its Chief Publishing Officer, effective February 2021. Lewis will report to Dean Sanderson, Chief Strategy Officer, and will take on responsibility for AIP Publishing’s diverse portfolio of highly respected journals, books, and other products aimed at advancing the work of… Read More
ACS names deputy editors for its open access journals - January 25, 2021
The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has named nine deputy editors to lead its newest journals, a collection of Plan S-compliant open access journals known as the ACS Au portfolio. The journals, which are launching in 2021, will each be led by Editor-in-Chief Shelley… Read More
IOPP appoints Miriam Maus as its new publishing director - January 22, 2021
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has appointed Miriam Maus as its new publishing director, effective January 25, 2021. She will be responsible for defining and delivering the organisation’s publishing strategy and leading a global team of editorial, production and author marketing colleagues. Miriam takes over from Antonia Seymour,… Read More
American Chemical Society applauds the move by Joe Biden-Kamala Harris White House science team to elevate the role of the director of the OSTP - January 20, 2021
The American Chemical Society (ACS) applauds and welcomes the announcement last week of the incoming administration’s science team. ACS supports the move by President-elect Joe Biden to elevate the role of the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), who also… Read More
Cengage appoints Alexandra Bernadotte and Dr. Michael L. Lomax to Board of Directors - January 19, 2021
Cengage, an education and technology company, has appointed Dr. Michael L. Lomax and Alexandra Bernadotte to its Board of Directors. Dr. Michael L. Lomax has served as the president and CEO of United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the nation’s largest private provider of… Read More
Dr. Juan Franco as new Editor-in-Chief for BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine - January 18, 2021
Dr. Juan Franco has been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief of BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, one of more than 70 specialist journals published by BMJ. Dr. Franco succeeds Carl Heneghan, Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) and Director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM) at Oxford University’s… Read More
Springer Nature Group announces changes to company’s Management Board and Executive Team - January 15, 2021
Springer Nature Group’s Chief Executive Officer Frank Vrancken Peeters has announced changes to the company’s Management Board and Executive Team. Following a remarkable year of achievements - given the challenging environment - including the completion of major transformative agreements (including those with Projekt DEAL in Germany… Read More