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Wiley-Blackwell and SCI Launch Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining
A multidisciplinary review journal for the biorenewables community
Chichester, United Kingdom, August 9, 2007 — Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) announced today that they published the premier issue of Biofuels, Bioproducts, and Biorefining (Biofpr) dedicated to the emerging field of sustainable products, fuels, and energy. The first online issue will be freely available to the biorenewables community.
“As we transform from an oil-oriented non-renewable economy to a bio-based renewable economy, this change is profoundly affecting all sectors of the global economy,” said Bruce E. Dale, Editor-in-Chief, Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining (Biofpr). “This journal helps to navigate this change by enabling a wide variety of institutions to understand and better manage their own bioeconomy transition.”
Bruce E. Dale is Professor at the department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University, USA and won the Charles D. Scott award in 1996.
The journal publishes a balanced mixture of peer-reviewed critical reviews, commentary, patent intelligence and business news highlights. The goal is to provide an overview of the key advances in all areas related to the biorenewables sector, from the science and technology of feedstock design and processing to business and commercial analysis.
Biofpr adopts Wiley's new business model for new journal launches, in which complimentary online access will be available to institutions throughout 2007 and 2008.
In addition, the free access web portal www.biofpr.com supplements the journal by guiding users through the latest advances in the academic, industrial, and government sectors. The portal includes the latest product news and features, patent intelligence, and community pages.
“For over 12 years, SCI has been one of our key society partners,” said Dr. Ernest Kirkwood Vice President, Publishing Director, Physical Sciences. “We are pleased to enhance our existing partnership with SCI by creating an innovative publication and supporting website through which we can both further serve the biorenewables community.”
Andrew Ladds, Chief Executive of the SCI said, “We are really excited at being part of this ground-breaking new resource which we believe will provide a vital source of information for those working with or researching sustainable products, fuels and energy, as well as those with an interest in all things ‘green.’”
About the Society of Chemical Industry
SCI is a unique international forum where science meets business on independent, impartial ground. Anyone can join, and the Society offers a chance to share information between sectors as diverse as food and agriculture, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, environmental science, and safety. As well as publishing new research and running events, SCI has a growing database of member specialists who can give background information on a wide range of scientific issues. Originally established in 1881, SCI is a registered charity with members in over 70 countries.
About Wiley-Blackwell
Wiley-Blackwell was formed in February 2007 as a result of the merger between Blackwell Publishing Ltd. and John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’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 www.interscience.wiley.com.
About Wiley
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Our 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’s global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company’s Web site is www.wiley.com. Wiley is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb.
