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WILEY NEWS RELEASE John Wiley & Sons, Inc. December 16, 2005 For Immediate Release http://www.ChemAsianJ.org Contact: David Greenberg 201-748-6484 [log in to unmask] Chemistry – An Asian Journal to be launched in 2006 by Wiley-VCH and leading chemical societies Hoboken, N.J., December 16, 2005 – John Wiley & Sons, Inc. today announced a new partnership with four leading Asian chemical societies, and the 2006 launch of the new publication, Chemistry – An Asian Journal. The new journal will be published on behalf of the societies by Wiley-VCH, the company’s Weinheim, Germany-based operation. Chemistry – An Asian Journal is the result of a new publishing agreement between the members of the Asian Chemical Editorial Society (ACES) and Wiley-VCH. The new journal is published on behalf of the Chinese Chemical Society, the Chemical Research Society of India, the Chemical Society of Japan, and the Korean Chemical Society. In addition, the new publishing venture is supported by the German Chemical Society (GDCh). Ryoji Noyori, Nobel Laureate and Chairman of the Editorial Board, stresses the importance of Asian chemistry. “Chemistry – An Asian Journal offers a highly visible arena for top papers from researchers around the world and especially from Asia. With their unique cultural backgrounds, Asian researchers will significantly expand the horizons of chemical science. Complementing the existing top European and American journals, Chemistry – An Asian Journal will spur a ‘quantum leap’ in Asian chemistry.” Dr. Manfred Antoni, Managing Director of Wiley-VCH, agreed and said, “We are very pleased to have the opportunity to cooperate with the leading Asian chemical societies. This new partnership not only complements the framework of successful collaboration with renowned European chemical societies; but we can also learn from each other. The mutual exchange of experiences and the joint efforts for Chemistry – An Asian Journal foster the idea of a truly international research community. ” Chemistry – An Asian Journal officially launches today with a “Call for Papers” reception at the Pacifichem conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is a sister journal of Chemistry – A European Journal (published on behalf of the Editorial Union of European Chemical Societies) and Angewandte Chemie (published on behalf of the GDCh). The new journal will appear monthly in print and electronically through Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com) and publish full papers and reviews from all areas of chemistry. To read more about Chemistry – An Asian Journal, including statements from the presidents of the partner societies, please visit http://www.ChemAsianJ.org. For more information about the societies, please visit their respective websites: Chinese Chemical Society (http://www.ccs.ac.cn) Chemical Research Society of India (http://www.crsi.org.in) Chemical Society of Japan (http://www.chemistry.or.jp) Korean Chemical Society (http://www.kcsnet.or.kr) German Chemical Society (http://www.gdch.de) ### About Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA Wiley-VCH, founded in 1921, is one of the leading technical publishers in Germany with an emphasis on science. For several years, technical and specialist information in print and electronic form, for professionals and experts, has been a major focus. Wiley-VCH is part of the international publishing house, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. http://www.wiley-vch.de About John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., provides must-have content and services to customers worldwide. Its 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 has publishing, marketing, and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb. Wiley's Internet site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com.