Routledge Journals and American Planning Association Partnership

["Bell, Ashleigh" <Ashleigh.Bell@tandf.co.uk>]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Routledge Journals and the American Planning Association (APA) 
are proud to announce a new publishing partnership.

In 2008, Routledge will become the publisher of the Journal of 
the American Planning Association. For more than 70 years the 
quarterly has published original research, commentaries and book 
reviews of the highest quality, engaging its readers in building 
strong, vibrant communities. It is one of the world's most 
respected planning journals, revered by practising planners, 
policymakers and scholars for its authority, independence, and 
vision.

Routledge will also publish Planning & Environmental Law from 
2008, the APA's must-read monthly digest of the latest state and 
federal court decisions and legislation on planning and 
environmental management. Planning & Environmental Law 
incorporates PEL Online, a comprehensive database which combines 
the perceptive commentaries and targeted abstracts of the journal 
into a powerful online research tool.

Paul Farmer, Executive Director of the APA, commented: "JAPA is 
the planning journal of record in the U.S. and the most respected 
journal of its type in the world. Our partnership with Routledge 
will widen the JAPA's reach even more. PEL, as the oldest 
publication of its type in the U.S., will also reach more readers 
and will continue to expand its already unique web functions."

Dr David Green, Global Publishing Director of Routledge Journals, 
said: "It is a privilege for Routledge Journals to be awarded the 
Publishing contract for such a prestigious Association. This 
partnership reinforces Routledge's position as the pre-eminent 
international publisher in Planning and Urban Studies and, 
demonstrates our commitment to this subject area.  The 
partnership will enable the Association to extend the global 
reach of its flagship publications, and jointly we shall develop 
exciting, new generation information products and services for 
the planning communities."

About the American Planning Association

The American Planning Association, founded in 1917 and based in 
Chicago, is a non-profit public interest and research 
organization representing 42,000 practising planners, officials 
and citizens involved with urban and rural planning issues. APA 
resulted from a consolidation of the American Institute of 
Planners, founded in 1917, and the American Society of Planning 
Officials, established in 1934. The organization has 47 regional 
chapters and 21 divisions devoted to specialized planning 
interests.

About Routledge Journals

Routledge Journals is part of Taylor & Francis, an Informa 
business, and is one of the world's leading publishers of 
academic journals. Taylor & Francis is dedicated to the 
dissemination of scholarly information, drawing on expertise 
developed since first publishing learned journals in 1798. Taylor 
& Francis now publishes 1,250 scholarly journals, of which 340 
are produced in association with learned societies and scholarly 
institutions.

-ENDS-

If you would like further information, please contact:
Jessica Vivian, Editorial Director, Routledge Journals
Tel: +44 (0)207 017 6210
jessica.vivian@tandf.co.uk

OR

Sylvia Lewis, Director of Publications,  APA
Tel: +1 312 431 9100,
slewis@planning.org

Ashleigh Bell
Journals Sales Director
Taylor & Francis Group
ashleigh.bell@tandf.co.uk