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Washington, DC (September 8, 2021) – Today, the Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) announced the addition of Sudip Parikh, CEO of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and executive publisher of the Science family of journals, to the Advisory Board. ​The JSPG advisory board is composed of some of the most distinguished leaders in science, technology, and innovation policy and governance.

Members of the JSPG advisory board share our mission of empowering students and early career researchers to substantively engage in the policymaking and debate process through rigorous research and clear and concise writing.​

“I am honored to join the advisory board of the Journal of Science Policy & Governance and applaud the team at JSPG for their dedication to offering an outlet for students and early-career researchers interested in science policy research and writing," said Sudip Parikh.

“Over the past decade, JSPG’s advisory board has helped catalyze the engagement of students and early career scholars in international debate and discourse in science, technology and innovation policy. As a well-recognized figure in this field, Sudip Parikh has made significant contributions to the science policy landscape at multiple levels,” said Adriana Bankston, JSPG CEO. “We are delighted to welcome Sudip Parikh to the JSPG advisory board and look forward to continued collaborations with AAAS around our common mission to develop the next generation of science policy leaders.”

Sudip Parikh joins the JSPG advisory board alongside other distinguished leaders who have been at the forefront of science policy for many years and in many cases have defined the field as we know it today. We are grateful for their continued guidance and expertise as we enter the next decade of innovation for the journal. Read more about Sudip Parikh here.

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ABOUT JSPG
The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) is a nonprofit organization and open-access peer- reviewed publication managed by and for students, policy fellows, and young scholars in science, technology, and innovation policy. Since 2011, JSPG has served as a vehicle for students and early career researchers to bolster their research and writing credentials in science policy. Visit sciencepolicyjournal.org and follow on Twitter @SciPolJournal to learn more.

ABOUT AAAS 
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science, as well as Science Translational Medicine; Science Signaling; a digital, open-access journal, Science Advances; Science Immunology; and Science Robotics. AAAS was founded in 1848 and includes more than 250 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals. Science has the largest paid circulation of any peer-reviewed general science journal in the world. The nonprofit AAAS is open to all and fulfills its mission to “advance science and serve society” through initiatives in science policy, international programs, science education, public engagement, and more. For additional information about AAAS, see aaas.org. 

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Washington, DC (August 30, 2021) – With support from The Kavli Foundation, the Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) are proud to release the Special Issue on Shaping the Future of Science Policy.

The issue builds on and from Vannevar Bush’s 1945 signature text Science, The Endless Frontier, which called for a centralized approach to government-sponsored science. Recommendations from the report led to the creation of the National Science Foundation, the development of the American research university, and generated fundamental policy frameworks underlying the basic research enterprise in the U.S.

Over the past several months, the Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) has undergone a number of staff changes. ​

Washington, DC (June 23, 2021) —  The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) has selected new leadership to manage the Editorial Board. On June 1, Rosie Dutt began her tenure as the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the JSPG, kicking off a month of editorial transitions for the journal.

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​Washington, DC (June 21, 2021) – The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) is proud to announce the release of the Special Issue on Climate Change Solutions, which was produced in collaboration with the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Science and Innovation Network (UK SIN) in advance of the 2021 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26), taking place in Glasgow, Scotland from November 1-12, 2021. 

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Washington, DC (April 6, 2021) — The Governing Board of the Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) has selected Adriana Bankston as the third Chief Executive Officer and Managing Publisher.

On May 3, 2021, Bankston will succeed Shalin Jyotishi, who has been with the organization since 2013 and CEO since 2017. Jyotishi will step into a Senior Advisor role to support the transition and strategic initiatives.

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​WASHINGTON, DC (January 26, 2021) - The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) and the National Science Policy Network (NSPN) are pleased to co-host the 2021 International Science Policy Memo Competition focused on Intersectional Science Policy. The 2021 Policy Memo Competition and Special Topics Issue intends to raise awareness of intersectional science policy issues that directly affect marginalized scientists and communities. 

“Diverse voices, inclusive communities and equitable policies must be pillars of science and policy. We aim to emphasize and analyze the impacts of science and policy on historically marginalized populations, including Black, Indigenous, Latinx, women, LGBTQ+, disabled, uniquely-abled and other marginalized communities. We hope this issue will highlight ways to craft and implement policies that better serve these individuals and communities,'' said NSPN Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Co-Chairs, Annabelle Lolinco and William Gaieck, in a joint statement.

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​Washington, DC (December 7, 2020) - With support from The Kavli Foundation, the Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will join forces to launch a new policy proposal competition in honor of the 75-year anniversary of Vannevar Bush's signature text, Science: The Endless Frontier.

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Washington, DC (October 12, 2020) – The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) is proud to announce the release of Volume 17 Issue 02, the 2020 Policy Memo Competition Issue, which was co-issued and organized by the National Science Policy Network (NSPN).

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​Washington, DC (October 01, 2020) – The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) is proud to announce the release of Volume 17 Issue 01, the 2020 summer standard issue of the journal, which was co-issued by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science & Technology Policy Fellowships program (STPF).