Wiley-Blackwell and Royal Pharma. Society in Partnership

["Molnar, Amy - Hoboken" <amolnar@wiley.com>]

Wiley-Blackwell Announces New Publishing Partnership with the 
Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain

Oxford, U.K., November 17, 2009 -- Wiley-Blackwell, the 
scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing business 
of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., today announced that it has been 
selected by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain 
(RPSGB) as publisher of the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 
International Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Focus on 
Alternative and Complementary Therapies, as well as new title 
Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research. The journals, 
previously self-published by the Society's publishing division 
Pharmaceutical Press, will be transferring to Wiley-Blackwell 
from 1st January 2010.

The journals are renowned for their high quality content and 
professional and efficient service for authors and subscribers. 
Although aimed primarily at an academic audience, healthcare 
practitioners, industry researchers and government bodies are 
also important contributors and readers.

"We are honoured to have the opportunity to collaborate with the 
RPSGB in promoting their mission to lead, regulate, develop and 
represent the profession of pharmacy," said Elaine Stott, 
Publishing Director, Professional Journals, Wiley-Blackwell. "We 
look forward to ensuring the continued growth and development of 
these journals and the launch of the Journal of Pharmaceutical 
Health Services Research in 2010."

Commenting on the new publishing arrangements, Robert Bolick, 
Managing Director, Pharmaceutical Press, Royal Pharmaceutical 
Society of Great Britain said, "After a rigorous selection 
process, we are delighted to have chosen Wiley-Blackwell as 
publishers of our learned journals programme. Working with 
Wiley-Blackwell will ensure the future development of the 
journals for the benefit of the scientific and pharmaceutical 
community worldwide.

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, the Society's flagship 
monthly journal, publishes original research papers, critical 
reviews and communications on the latest developments in the 
pharmaceutical sciences. International Journal of Pharmacy 
Practice publishes original research and review articles on all 
aspects of medicines management, policy, practice and education. 
Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies is a quarterly 
review journal that aims to present the evidence on complementary 
and alternative medicine in an analytical and impartial manner. 
Launching in 2010, Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services 
Research aims to become a focal point for the publication of all 
aspects of research within the field of health services research 
that relate to pharmaceuticals.

The partnership reinforces Wiley-Blackwell's already prominent 
position as publisher for over 800 society partners. 
Wiley-Blackwell continues to provide the scholarly community with 
access to the highest-quality content available.

For more information about the journals please visit: 
www.pharmpress.com/journals


About the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is the 
professional body for pharmacists and the regulatory body for 
pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in England, Scotland and 
Wales. The primary objectives of the Society are to lead, 
regulate, develop and represent the profession of pharmacy.

The RPSGB leads and supports the development of the profession 
within the context of the public benefit. This includes the 
advancement of science, practice, education and knowledge in 
pharmacy. In addition, it promotes the profession's policies and 
views to a range of external stakeholders in a number of 
different forums.

Following the publication in 2007 of the Government White Paper 
Trust, Assurance and Safety - The Regulation of Health 
Professionals in the 21st Century, the Society is working towards 
the demerger of its regulatory and professional roles. This will 
see the establishment of a new General Pharmaceutical Council and 
a new professional body for pharmacy in 2010.

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