Ginny Foley
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Wiley-Blackwell
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International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Selects Wiley-Blackwell to Publish IUBMB Life
Hoboken, N.J., January 7, 2008 — Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa), (NYSE: JWb), today announced that it has been selected by the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) to publish IUBMB Life. Wiley-Blackwell will publish the journal in print and online via Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com), the company’s online publishing platform. Wiley-Blackwell began publishing IUBMB's other journal Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education in January 2007.
IUBMB Life, edited by Angelo Azzi and William J. Whelan, is the flagship journal of the IUBMB and is dedicated to the rapid publication of the most novel and significant short articles, reviews and papers in the broadly defined fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and molecular medicine.
"Wiley-Blackwell is pleased to extend our partnership with the IUBMB to publish their flagship journal. IUBMB Life," said Colette Bean, Associate Publisher, Wiley-Blackwell "We look forward to this new opportunity to, contribute to the Union’s goals and support their mission of disseminating high-impact content to the research community."
Under a separate agreement, Wiley-Blackwell and IUBMB will also sign and develop books with an objective of co-publishing approximately 5-10 books per year in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology. Wiley-Blackwell will oversee the publishing services for these titles, including production, marketing, and distribution worldwide. Wiley-Blackwell and IUBMB will collaborate on acquisitions and editorial development. "Wiley-Blackwell is pleased to expand our relationship with the IUBMB beyond journals publishing and into a new books program," said Dr. Darla Henderson, Senior Acquisitions Editor of Wiley-Blackwell.
"These agreements bring together the IUBMB's experience and international reach with Wiley-Blackwell's recognized and respected expertise in publishing books, reference works, and journals in print and online, to ensure that members and the international biochemistry and molecular biology community at large are getting the content they need, said Angelo Azzi, President, IUBMB. "We look forward to working together to meet the market's rapidly growing needs."For more information about IUBMB Life, please visit http://www.iubmblife.com.
About the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB)
The Mission of the IUBMB is to foster and support the growth and advancement of biochemistry and molecular biology as the foundation from which the biomolecular sciences derive their basic ideas and techniques in the service of mankind. This it does throughout the world with particular concern for areas where biochemistry is less well developed, by promoting international cooperation and high standards in research, discussion, application and publication, and through international standardization of methods, nomenclature and symbols, in biochemistry and molecular biology. The IUBMB promotes the norms, values, standards and ethics of science and the free and unhampered movement of scientists of all nations interested in participation in activities related to biochemistry and molecular biology.
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. Since 1901, Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 350 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology/Medicine, Chemistry and Peace.
Our core businesses include scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade publishes books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and websites; 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 can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb
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 its merger with 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 1,400 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.
