John Wiley & Sons, Inc., has announced the signing of a new
collaboration agreement between Biotechnology
Journal and the Asian
Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB). From 2013 the Federation will
contribute two special issues to the journal annually, while
representatives from the AFOB will join the editorial board.
Since launching in 2006 Biotechnology Journal has become a truly
international title. Edited by Professor Sang Yup Lee, from KAIST
University in South Korea, and Professor Alois Jungbauer from BOKU
University in Austria, the journal attracts international authors, a
global readership and will be awarded an official Impact Factor in 2013.
As a partner journal of the AFOB, the Biotechnology Journal will work
with the Federation to disseminate scientific knowledge from Asian
research communities to a global audience by dedicating special issues
to research and breakthroughs on topics that are relevant to all
biotechnologists.
A new “AFOB Highlights” section will also be introduced to the journal
as a forum for reporting Federation news, announcements, prizes and
awards. The AFOB will also contribute news and views to Wiley’s BiotecVisions e-magazine,
which will be circulated to all Federation members on a monthly basis.
Biotechnology Journal will continue to collaborate with the European
Federation of Biotechnology section on Biochemical Engineering,
placing it in a unique position to serve as a bridge between European
and Asian biotechnologists.
“Wiley’s mission is to bring the best of science to an international
audience,” said Carol Bacchus, Vice President and Publishing Director,
Life Sciences, Wiley. “This AFOB collaboration is a new milestone, which
will foster greater international co-operation between Asian and
non-Asian scientists to enhance our knowledge in all areas and
applications of biotechnology and engineering technologies.”
“Working with Biotechnology Journal has always been a pleasurable and
successful experience for the AFOB,” said Professor Ho Nam Chang, AFOB’s
incoming president. “We are therefore delighted to have this official
agreement, which will further promote research from Asia to an
international audience.”
About the Journal:
Biotechnology Journal was launched in 2006 as an international resource
for both biotechnology researchers and professionals in related
disciplines. Published by Wiley-VCH, a subsidiary of John Wiley & Sons,
the journal is comprehensive in its scope, and publishes strictly
peer-reviewed papers covering novel aspects and methods in all areas of
biotechnology. Special attention is also paid to the public, legal,
ethical and cultural aspects of biotechnological research in the Forum
section. Most issues are devoted to a special topic, providing the
latest comprehensive information on the most crucial areas of research
and technological advances.
Journal URL: www.biotechnology-journal.com
About the Asian Federation of Biotechnology:
Asian Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB) is a non-profit organization
established in 2008. Its incorporation was agreed upon by the delegates
from Asian countries during the IBS 2008 conference, Oct. 12-17 held in
Dalian, China. The federation promotes co-operation between scientists
from academia and industry across Asia to advance the fields of
biotechnology and sustainable development. The federation also seeks to
educate and promote awareness of biotechnology to the public.
http://www.afob.org/
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