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Press Release: Blackwell to Publish an Additional 59 Journal Titles in 2006
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Blackwell to Publish an Additional 59 Journal Titles in 2006
Journals transferred to Blackwell see Impact Factor increase 21%
Oxford, UK and Boston, MA - January 9, 2006 - Blackwell Publishing will
begin 2006 with 39 new publishing partnerships and 59 journal titles added
to its list. Six hundred and sixty-five societies now partner with
Blackwell, further strengthening its position as the world's leading
publisher for societies. In 2006, Blackwell will publish 805 medical,
academic, scientific, and professional journal titles.
Societies that transfer their journal to Blackwell are seeing a dramatic
increase in their journal's Impact Factor, the most significant benchmark
of a journal's value. Of the 19 ISI-ranked journals that transferred to
Blackwell in 2001, the average increase in Impact Factor between 2003 and
2004 reached 21%. Blackwell's high quality publishing services help to
distinguish a journal from others in the discipline and ensure that the
journal reaches its full potential.
"More societies are choosing Blackwell as their partner because they want
to enhance the quality, stability, and reach of their journal," said
Blackwell Publishing CEO, Renee Olivieri. "Because Blackwell understands
the needs of societies better than any other publisher, we are able to
provide the resources and strategic direction to help societies meet their
goals."
Blackwell's global teams are able to deliver comprehensive services to
societies, including online publication, marketing and public relations,
library sales and support, customer service and distribution, and
membership management. Blackwell also provides expert guidance on a range
of publishing issues, such as peer review, open access, and readership.
"We chose to partner with Blackwell because of their excellent reputation
for quality, their ties with professional societies and libraries, and
their publishing and marketing expertise," said Ellis Rubinstein,
President, New York Academy of Sciences. Blackwell will publish the Annals
of the NYAS beginning in 2006.
Since 1995 close to 400 journals have transferred to Blackwell Publishing.
165 of these were formerly self-published within a university department
or by an academic or scholarly society. The remaining titles moved to
Blackwell from competing commercial publishers, smaller university
presses, or through acquisitions. During the same period, Blackwell
Publishing launched 112 new journal titles in fast growing research areas,
ranging from the study of heart disease and stroke to international
economic theory and foreign policy analysis.
"In an effort to further expand our international reach, the
[International Communication Association] ICA needed a progressive
publisher with global expertise, said ICA Executive Director, Michael
Haley, Ph. D., CAE. "We found in Blackwell a publishing partner that can
deliver on what is promised and help us achieve our growth objectives."
The publishing partnership will commence in January 2006 and includes the
ICA's flagship publication, the Journal of Communication, the top-ranked
Human Communication Research, Communication Theory, and Journal of
Computer Mediated Communication.
Journals Transferring to Blackwell Publishing in 2006
* Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research-previously Lippincott
* Animal Conservation-previously Cambridge University Press
* Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences-previously self published
* Australian Endodontic Journal-previously self published
* AWHONN Lifelines-previously Sage
* Children & Society-previously Wiley
* China & World Economy-previously self published
* Clinical and Experimental Optometry-previously self published
* Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice-previously Oxford University
Press
* Coloration Technology-previously self published
* Communication Theory-previously Oxford University Press
* Developing Economies-previously self published
* Entomological Research-previously self published
* Ethics & International Affairs-previously self published
* EuroChoices-previously self published
* Experimental Techniques-previously self published
* FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology-previously Elsevier
* FEMS Microbiology Ecology-previously Elsevier
* FEMS Microbiology Letters-previously Elsevier
* FEMS Microbiology Reviews-previously Elsevier
* FEMS Yeast Research-previously Elsevier
* Human Cell-previously self published
* Human Communication Research-previously Oxford University Press
* Human Resource Management Journal-previously Lexis Nexis
* International Migration Review-previously self published
* International Zoo Yearbook-previously self published
* Journal of Agricultural Economics-previously self published
* Journal of Applied Social Psychology-previously Bellwether
* Journal of Communication-previously Oxford University Press
* Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication-previously Oxford University
Press
* Journal of Dermatology-previously self published
* Journal of Field Ornithology-previously self published
* Journal of Forensic Sciences-previously self published
* Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics-previously self published
* Journal of Neuroimaging-previously Sage
* Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing-previously Sage
* Journal of Petroleum Geology-previously Scientific Press
* Journal of Rural Health-previously self published
* Journal of Small Animal Practice-previously self published
* Journal of Travel Medicine-previously Decker
* Journal of the World Aquaculture Society-previously self published
* Journal of World Intellectual Property-previously Werner Publishing
* Journal of Zoology-previously Cambridge University Press
* Law & Social Inquiry-previously University of Chicago Press
* Legal Studies-previously Lexis Nexis
* Marine Mammal Science-previously Allen Press
* Nutrition & Dietetics-previously self published
* Politics & Policy-previously self published
* Religious Studies Review-previously self published
* Soil Science and Plant Nutrition-previously self published
* Soil Use and Management-previously CABI Publishing
* Water and Environment Journal-previously Lead Media
New Start Journals in 2006
* Asian Economic Policy Review
* Congenital Heart Disease
* International Journal of Older People Nursing
* International Journal of Stroke
* Integrative Zoology
* Perspectives on Psychological Science
* Philosophy Compass
About Blackwell Publishing
Blackwell Publishing is the world's leading society publisher, partnering
with 665 societies. Blackwell publishes over 800 journals academic,
medical, and professional journals and has over 6,000 books in print. The
company remains independent with over 950 staff members in offices in the
US, UK, Australia, China, Singapore, Denmark, Germany, and Japan.
Blackwell's mission as an expert publisher is to create long-term
partnerships with our clients that enhance learning, disseminate research,
and improve the quality of professional practice. For more information on
Blackwell Publishing, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com or
www.blackwell-synergy.com.
Ginny Foley
Public Relations Manager
Blackwell Publishing
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148-5018
Tel: 781-388-8334 Fax: 781-338-8334
vfoley@bos.blackwellpublishing.com
dpeters@bos.blackwellpublishing.com
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