Ginny Foley
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Wiley-Blackwell Announces Launch of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Boston, MA, July 9, 2007 — Global publisher Wiley-Blackwell, which is part of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., today announced that it has been selected by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), to launch its new journal, Industrial and Organizational Psychology. The first issue will be published in March 2008.
“The format of this new journal will encourage ongoing dialog and foster creative thinking about current issues in our field,” said Dr. Paul Sackett of the University of Minnesota and editor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. “I am confident that our partnership with Wiley-Blackwell will help us produce a journal that will be essential reading for all those interested in the science, practice, and teaching of industrial and organizational psychology.”
Industrial and Organizational Psychology is unusual in its aim to cultivate an interactive exchange of ideas on science, practice, and public policy as it relates to the field of industrial and organizational psychology (I-O). The dynamic format of each journal will include two focal papers, or position papers on important I-O issues, and a series of peer commentaries from various perspectives as well as a final rejoinder from the authors.
The focal articles will be posted on the SIOP Web site (www.siop.org) several months in advance of the publication of each journal issue. For the first issue, which will publish in March 2008, the focal articles will appear on the SIOP Web site in July 2007.
“This is an effective way to package the primary articles and reader reaction in one issue rather than wait for subsequent issues to generate reader responses,” Sackett said.
Wiley-Blackwell is already established as the leading publisher of psychology journals. The partnership supports the company’s portfolio of leading organizational psychology titles that includes Personnel Psychology, Applied Psychology, British Journal of Management, and International Journal of Selection and Assessment. This recent partnership with SIOP supports the general interest in organizational psychology and Wiley-Blackwell’s commitment to further strengthening its portfolio in this area.
“This journal both complements and expands our portfolio in psychology,” said Philip Carpenter, Managing Director, Social Sciences and Humanities, Wiley-Blackwell. “We look forward to working with SIOP to position Industrial and Organizational Psychology as a leading forum and resource for all professionals in the field.”
About the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a Division within American Psychological Association and is also an organizational affiliate of American Psychological Society. SIOP’s mission is to enhance human well-being and performance in organizational and work settings by promoting the science, practice, and teaching of industrial and organizational psychology. For more information, visit www.siop.org
About Wiley
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. provides must-have content and services to customers worldwide. Wiley's core businesses include scientific, technical and medical journals, encyclopedias, books and online products and services; professional and consumer books and subscription services; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley has publishing, marketing and distribution centers in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. Wiley’s European operations are based in Chichester, U.K. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb. Wiley’s Internet site can be accessed at www.wiley.com
About Wiley-Blackwell
Wiley-Blackwell was formed in February 2007 as a result of the acquisition of Blackwell Publishing Ltd. by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and the merger between Blackwell and Wiley’s Scientific, Technical, and Medical business. Together, the companies have created a global publishing business with deep strength in every major academic and professional field. Wiley-Blackwell publishes approximately 1,250 scholarly peer-reviewed journals and an extensive collection of books with global appeal. For more information on Wiley-Blackwell, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com or http://interscience.wiley.com.
