American Chemical Society CEO announces his retirement

The American Chemical Society (ACS) today announced that Thomas Connelly, Jr., Ph.D., will retire from his position as ACS chief executive officer at the end of the year after more than seven years of serving in this role. In addition to effectively navigating the...

Frontiers appoints Dr Julia Kostova to lead its US strategy

Frontiers, the 3rd most-cited research publisher, appoints Dr Julia Kostova as director of publishing development to lead the editorial strategy for the U.S. market with the mission to accelerate the transition to open access. With more than 15 years’ experience, Dr...

Catherine Spencer to join Cochrane as new Chief Executive Officer

Catherine joins Cochrane from The Seafarers’ Charity where she held the position of CEO. Prior to her role at The Seafarers’ Charity, Catherine was acting Chief Operating Officer and Director of Communications and Change Management at international public health...

Elsevier appoints Laura Hassink as Managing Director, STM Journals

Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Hassink as the new Managing Director for STM Journals, succeeding Philippe Terheggen, who has retired at the end of 2021 after a distinguished...