WILEY NEWS RELEASE

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

February 27, 2007

For Immediate Release





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Wiley Re-launches American Journal of Hematology



Redesign of journal features new Editor-in-Chief, graphical 

look, and editorial focus



Hoboken, N.J., February 27, 2007 – Global publisher John Wiley & 

Sons, Inc., today announced the re-launch of American Journal of 

Hematology, the first-ever redesign of the journal since it was 

launched by Ananda Prasad, M.D., Founding Editor and Editor-in-

Chief, more than 30 years ago. The re-launch coincides with the 

appointment of Carlo Brugnara, M.D., as Editor-in-Chief and will 

include over the course of 2007 the introduction of new 

editorial features, an updated cover and interior design, and an 

expanded editorial aims and scope.



Dr. Brugnara, Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School 

and Director of the Hematology Laboratory at Children’s Hospital 

in Boston, was selected from a large pool of qualified 

candidates by an organized search committee. Dr. Brugnara 

assumes his editorial responsibilities for the American Journal 

of Hematology beginning with the March 2007 issue. 



“I believe that American Journal of Hematology can distinguish 

itself by emphasizing excellence in clinical research and 

practice in addition to good, basic science,” said Dr. Brugnara. 

“The journal will provide material that is clinically relevant 

to both physicians in training and clinicians treating patients 

with blood diseases. I hope to expand our readership beyond 

clinical hematologists and oncologists to include cardiologists, 

neurologists, anesthesiologists, and primary care physicians 

dealing with blood-related issues.”



Some of the major initiatives Dr. Brugnara will oversee in 2007 

include the inauguration of an annual Young Investigator’s Award 

in December 2007; open access to selected archival content; 

shortened review times for manuscript submissions; and 

complimentary two-month subscriptions for Fellows in hematology. 

The March 2007 issue of American Journal of Hematology features 

a new cover design, with a new manuscript style to follow by 

mid-year. In addition, the re-launched journal will have a more 

internationally-focused Editorial Board reflecting its mission 

to publish the best research in hematology from around the 

world. 



“Dr. Brugnara brings experience, a fresh perspective, and great 

enthusiasm to the journal,” said Danette Somers, Associate 

Publisher of Medicine at Wiley. “We look forward to 

collaborating with him in the years to come to ensure the 

fullest possible growth and development for American Journal of 

Hematology under his editorial leadership.”



American Journal of Hematology is available in print and online 

via Wiley InterScience, Wiley’s online publishing platform. For 

more information, please visit the journal’s homepage at 

http://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/ajh.



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