Amy Molnar
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Wiley
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Wiley-Blackwell Announces New Publishing Partnership with The Protein Society
Hoboken, N.J., July 16, 2008 — Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., today announced that it has been selected by The Protein Society, the leading international society devoted to furthering research and development in protein science, as publisher of Protein Science.
Edited by Brian W. Matthews, Protein Science is the flagship monthly publication of The Protein Society. As the premier journal in the field, Protein Science is dedicated to research on all scientific aspects of protein molecules, publishing full-length original research, peer reviews, and book reviews from leading scientists and scholars throughout the field of protein science. Significant advancements relating to the chemical, biophysical, and recombinant determination of protein structure have been reported in Protein Science.
“I am enthusiastic about The Protein Society’s new partnership with Wiley-Blackwell in publishing Protein Science. New developments already underway will enhance both the print and online editions of Protein Science for its readership,” says Art Palmer, current President of The Protein Society.
The partnership reinforces Wiley-Blackwell’s already prominent position as publisher for over 750 society partners. Wiley-Blackwell continues to provide the scholarly community with access to the highest-quality content available. “We are honored to be partnering with the leading society promoting protein science research as publisher of Protein Science,” said Patrick J. Kelly, Journal Publishing Director, Life Sciences North America. “We welcome the opportunity to work with the Society on this prestigious publication and look forward to contributing to the goals of the Journal and the Society.”
For more information about Protein Science visit: www.proteinscience.org.
About The Protein Society
The Protein Society is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization that was founded in 1986 to consolidate the knowledge and experience of a global community of protein scientists and to explore all aspects of the building blocks of life: protein molecules. The purpose of the Society is to provide national and international forums to facilitate communication, cooperation and collaboration with respect to all aspects of the study of proteins. The Society organizes international symposia and publishes the monthly academic journal Protein Science. The Protein Society is also a member of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), a coalition of 21 independent societies that plays an active role in lobbying for the interests of biomedical scientists.
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.
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, Physics, Chemistry and Peace.
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