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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.

​During his eight-year tenure with JSPG and four-year tenure as CEO, Jyotishi prioritized new strategic partnerships and expanded outreach, communication and editorial capacity to ensure that the early career researchers published in JSPG have a voice in global policymaking.

Issue partnerships forged under Jyotishi’s tenure addressed topics ranging from U.S. science policy to climate action to equity and emerging technology. Partners included the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Kavli Foundation, the UK Government, the United Nations, the Canadian Science Policy Centre, the National Science Policy Network, and other national and international organizations.
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Over the past four years, JSPG has doubled its editorial capacity producing twice as many issues, including two standard issues and multiple special topics issues annually. JSPG’s work has been cited in CNN, The Washington Post and other media outlets. Its work has been presented in formal testimony before the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development and through events with organizations such as New America’s Public Interest Technology program and the US National Academy of Sciences.
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​In 2019, Jyotishi led the establishment of a newly structured Governing Board composed of leading science policy luminaries, many of whom have contributed to various JSPG projects.

​Since January 2020, Bankston has served as JSPG’s Chief Outreach Officer. She joined JSPG as Director of Communications & Outreach in October 2018. Since that time, Bankston has elevated the visibility and impact of JSPG nationally and internationally, organizing nearly 50 events in total in the form of workshops, webinars, panels and presentations highlighting JSPG. She has established and nurtured several high-profile partnerships and served as the founding host of JSPG’s SciPol SoundBites podcast. Through her work, JSPG has seen an increased engagement level, quality submissions and meaningful outcomes for authors, fostering their professional development in science policy.

​Bankston is a Principal Legislative Analyst at the University of California Office of Federal Governmental Relations in Washington, DC. Prior to this position, Bankston was a Policy & Advocacy Fellow at the Society for Neuroscience. Bankston also co-leads the Policy Taskforce at Future of Research and is a Biomedical Workforce & Policy Research Investigator with the STEM Advocacy Institute. Her work has appeared in InsideHigherEd, Nature, Science Careers and the Union of Concerned Scientists Blog, in addition to blogs from several scientific societies.

“Shalin has been an outstanding leader for JSPG and has shown unwavering dedication to the team and our shared goals. We are incredibly excited to welcome Adriana as she takes the helm to continue advancing JSPG’s mission and impact with policymakers,” said Max Bronstein, Founder and Senior Advisor at the Journal of Science Policy & Governance.

Bankston will formally assume the role of CEO and Managing Publisher and Jyotishi will transition into a Senior Advisor role on May 3, 2021.

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About JSPG
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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 debate worldwide. JSPG publishes high-quality articles covering the widest range of topics in formats that are accessible to policymakers. 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.

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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).

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The UK Science and Innovation Network Partner with the Journal of Science Policy & Governance

Washington, DC (September 25, 2020) – Today, the Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) and the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Science and Innovation Network (UK SIN) announced a joint new call for papers timed with the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 26), which will be hosted by the United Kingdom and Italy and will take place in Glasgow, Scotland from November 1-12, 2021.

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​Washington, DC (June 18, 2020) – The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) is pleased to announce that the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science & Technology Policy Fellowships program (STPF) will join forces to co-issue the 2020 JSPG summer standard issue.
 
Amid a global pandemic, a rapidly deteriorating climate, an intensified global national security and digital environment, coupled with deep social unrest, the need for students, policy fellows, and early career researchers of all academic and professional backgrounds to shape the world’s policy and governance structures around science, technology, and innovation has never been greater.
 
Hosted at the world’s largest general science society, the STPF program has helped thousands of scientists and engineers learn about and contribute first-hand to the policymaking process via yearlong fellowships in the federal sector. JSPG and STPF share a mission of connecting science with policy and fostering a network of science and engineering leaders prepared to develop and execute solutions to address societal challenges. 
 
As part of the partnership, STPF and JSPG will co-host a webinar highlighting how both organizations have advanced the career development of many researchers. “Above all, the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship is a highly impactful, educational opportunity, so partnerships with organizations like JSPG really help move our mission forward,” said Dr. Jennifer Pearl, STPF Director. Dr. Pearl will author the cover memo to frame the summer standard issue, drawing attention to the unique role of researchers in advancing sound science policy.
 
“We are pleased to partner with such an important and powerful catalyst for scientists and engineers to contribute to public policy. The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows have driven impact all across government for decades, and JSPG looks forward to advancing our mutual goals,” said Shalin Jyotishi, Chief Executive Officer of the Journal of Science Policy & Governance.
 
“As a former Editor-in-Chief for JSPG and an STPF alumnus, I could not be more delighted to see these two organizations partner together to address critical science policy issues during these turbulent times. Given their synergistic commitments to advance science policy, this partnership can provide a platform for science policy professionals to engage in urgent public policy conversations,” said Lida Beninson, a Senior Program Officer at the U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine who serves on the JSPG Governing Board.

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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 S&T POLICY FELLOWSHIPS
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) provide opportunities to outstanding scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking and contribute their knowledge and analytical skills in the policy realm. Fellows serve yearlong assignments in the federal government and represent a broad range of backgrounds, disciplines, and career stages. Each year, STPF adds to a growing corps over 3,400 strong of policy-savvy leaders working across academia, government, nonprofits, and industry to serve the nation and citizens around the world. Visit https://bit.ly/2XUtJQ9 and follow on Twitter @AAAS_STPF to learn more.

Chief Outreach Officer for the Journal of Science Policy & Governance, Adriana Bankston, helped coordinate and organize a new certificate program in Science Policy & Advocacy for STEM Scientists. Led and hosted by University of California, Irvine’s GPS-STEM Public Policy Prep (P3) program, this online course is organized in conjunction with The Journal of Science Policy and Governance (JSPG)  and UCI’s Ridge to Reef program with contributions from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).

Learn more about the program on the course website here.

Below is the course introduction and press release, more information can be found here.

JSPG CEO and UNMGCY member Shalin Jyotishi presented the issue and a brief testimony to share the views of early career scientists, engineers, and policy professionals on these topics during the 23rd Session of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) virtual meeting. CSTD is housed within the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).  This opportunity provided an avenue to elevate the voices of the next generation before high-level foreign government leaders. The meeting was focused on  i) harnessing rapid technological change for inclusive and sustainable development, and 2) exploring space technologies for sustainable development. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting also covered how international collaboration is needed to promote the use of science, technology, and innovation (STI) for tackling the pandemic and addressing its impact in an equitable way.