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JSPG RELEASES VOLUME 23, ISSUE 01

10/23/2023

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Washington, DC (October 23, 2023) – The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) is pleased to release Volume 23, Issue 01, the 2023 standard summer issue of the journal.

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“This journal issue features articles which supply robust and insightful analyses on a wide variety of relevant, impactful policy issues, ranging from maternal mental health care to bolstering the bioeconomy workforce through improvements in experiential learning. I am proud of the effort and contributions supplied by both authors and editors alike,” said Dilara Kiran, JSPG Assistant Editor-in-Chief. “The summer standard issues at JSPG showcase the incredible breadth of science policy, and this issue is no exception. These ten articles highlight several key areas where science can have an impact in policy or daily life. I’m very proud of the work our authors, editors, and staff have put in to make this issue a success,” said Andy Sanchez, JSPG Editor-in-Chief.

The summer standard issue includes ten articles addressing a range of topics, including access to drinkable water for the unhoused, reducing harmful algal blooms in the U.S. Great Lakes, climate change induced migration, marine management, clinical trial data transparency, reproductive equity, and setting a path forward for U.S. low earth orbit activities.

“On behalf of the journal, we are proud to showcase the work and ingenuity of 34 international authors in this issue, targeting critical and timely matters from space policy to medical regulations to human rights and more. Articles extend the research-to-action pipeline a step further with evidence-based analyses and recommendations around challenges from the state to global level, leveraging vantage points from academic, nonprofit, private, and public sectors. As ever, the diversity of our authors’ perspectives strengthens the concepts highlighted in this issue and advances policy conversations toward sustainable and equitable solutions.” said Julianne McCall, JSPG CEO & Managing Publisher.

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ABOUT JSPG
The Journal of Science Policy & Governance is an open-access peer-reviewed publication dedicated to elevating students, post-docs, policy fellows and young scholars in science, technology, and innovation policy and governance worldwide. JSPG publishes articles for audiences in policymaking settings. Since 2011, JSPG has served as a publication and training platform for students and early career professionals to orient their scientific approach toward issues in science policy. Visit sciencepolicyjournal.org and follow on social media (LinkedIn and X).

NEW CEO SELECTED FOR THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE POLICY & GOVERNANCE

10/6/2023

The Governing Board of the Journal of Science Policy & Governance named Julianne McCall, PhD, as the new chief executive officer and managing publisher, effective September 18, 2023. McCall succeeds Adriana Bankston who served as CEO since 2021 and transitioned to a Strategic Advisor role last month. Read Bankston’s farewell message.

McCall serves the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research as Director of Precision Medicine. She joined the staff of JSPG in February 2022 as Director of Programs and Events and brings publishing experience as a member of the Editorial Board of the California Journal of Politics and Policy, past Editor of the German Fulbright Association annual publication, The FRANKly, and author of several science policy reports, including the first-ever California Surgeon General’s Report, the California Senate Report “Optimizing Public Benefits of State-Funded Research,” and “Science Policy: A Career Guide to Policy Careers for Scientists”.

Following 16 years of conducting neuroscience research, most recently at Heidelberg University in Germany, McCall assumed roles in science policy beginning in 2016, including a fellowship with the California Council on Science and Technology and leading public health and research policy for the California Senate Office of Research. In the community, McCall has held numerous posts in science outreach, STEM education, and community engagement, including as founder of neuroscience olympiads, Director of the International Brain Bee World Championship, and co-founder of TEDxFulbright. She also teaches graduate courses and professional science and technology policy programs, including at the University of California Davis, the University of California Riverside, and the Japan-US Science Communications and Policy Fellowship Program.

“Like the three extraordinary CEOs before me who built and led the journal to its current international standing, I feel fortunate to be joined in this effort by a team of dedicated and stunningly talented staff and editors in carrying forward the journal’s significant work to elevate science and technology policy solutions for local to global challenges,” said McCall. “The world is changing before our eyes, and scientists and engineers have never been more needed in decision-making spaces to anchor and guide societal advances with evidence and equity at the forefront. I’m excited to help shepherd policy concepts, particularly from early career STEM professionals and students, which not only apply data-driven insights but also acknowledge and account for the complexities of diverse communities in which public investments take shape and impact lives.”

The full JSPG leadership team will be engaged over the months ahead in developing a strategic plan to expand the journal’s presence internationally, foster additional capabilities for published authors to bridge the divide between policy research and policy change, and continue to build upon world-class partnerships to generate and drive solutions to our era’s most pressing challenges.

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About JSPG
The Journal of Science Policy & Governance is an open-access peer-reviewed publication dedicated to elevating students, post-docs, policy fellows and young scholars in science, technology, and innovation policy and governance worldwide. JSPG publishes articles for audiences in policymaking settings. Since 2011, JSPG has served as a publication and training platform for students and early career professionals to orient their scientific approach toward issues in science policy. Visit sciencepolicyjournal.org and follow on social media (LinkedIn and X).

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