Materials Research Society partnership with Cambridge U.P.

[Susan Soule <ssoule@cambridge.org>]

With apologies for cross-posting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10th 2010, Cambridge, UK & New York, USA

The Materials Research Society (MRS) and Cambridge University 
Press  announced today that they have formed an exciting new 
publishing  partnership to produce MRS's flagship publications -- 
MRS Bulletin, Journal  of Materials Research (JMR), MRS Online 
Proceedings Library (OPL) and  Materials360  -- and to develop 
new journals, books and online products  encompassing the full 
range of materials science and engineering.

MRS Bulletin, currently celebrating its 35th anniversary, is one 
of the  most widely recognized and highly respected publications 
in advanced  materials research, with an impact factor of 5.29 
for 2008. It is  published monthly and features technical theme 
topics that capture the  interdisciplinary nature of materials 
science and innovation. These  coordinated collections of 
articles, written by experts in the field,  disseminate 
state-of-the-art materials research understandable to a broad 
scientific audience.

Journal of Materials Research, celebrating its 25th year, is a 
premier  archival journal devoted to original research 
encompassing all aspects of  materials science. Edited by 
renowned materials scientists from the  world's most respected 
research facilities, it contains archival papers,  communications 
and reviews.

The MRS Online Proceedings Library offers unlimited full-text 
availability  to over 65,000 papers from the well-recognized MRS 
Symposium Proceedings  Series -- proceedings published from 
Volume 1 to the present, with more  added daily. The collection 
also includes over 5,000 proceedings papers  that were never 
published in print format and are available only online.

Materials360, now in its 10th year, is a semi-monthly electronic 
newsletter encapsulating current happenings in materials 
research,  providing insight into the rapidly changing world of 
materials. It reaches  over 85,000 readers worldwide with 
research alerts and news from the  global materials enterprise.

Together, Cambridge and MRS will bring a comprehensive approach 
to  developing the entire portfolio of MRS publications in terms 
of scope,  reach and impact. The journals will be hosted on 
Cambridge's cutting-edge  electronic platform, Cambridge Journals 
Online ( http://journals.cambridge.org), and will include 
increased usability,  increased functionality and many new 
features to enhance and optimize  article usage. MRS and 
Cambridge will also explore development of a wide  range of new 
journals and books.

"This historic partnership marks a new era for MRS," explains 
David  Ginley, President of the Materials Research Society. "MRS 
is a leader in  delivering innovative materials research through 
its meetings and  publications, and we will continue to focus on 
this strength. Cambridge  University Press brings to the 
partnership an unparalleled international  reach in education and 
science, a powerful electronic platform serving the  science 
community, a commitment to building with MRS a broader 
publications portfolio in the area of materials and a dedication 
to  education and public outreach. In short, Cambridge shares our 
values in  service to advancing materials science and education. 
We look forward to  collaborating with Cambridge on enhancing 
MRS's current publications line  and developing new products."

"We are absolutely delighted to be partnering with MRS, who are 
without  doubt a major force in materials science publishing" 
said Simon Ross,  Global Journals Director at Cambridge. "When 
you speak to any enthusiastic  materials scientist they will tell 
you that the scope of materials  research is unbounded, it covers 
everything, so the opportunities that  will follow from this 
collaboration are potentially huge. We have already  started to 
build a vision of the future. Together we will continue to 
innovate through technology and seek new ways to reach existing 
and new  markets with the very best services and content in 
materials science."

Phil Meyler, Publishing Director for Engineering, Mathematical 
and  Physical Sciences at Cambridge, stressed further the 
importance of this  partnership: "Materials science and 
engineering are critical in addressing  many of today's most 
pressing issues, such as energy, climate change, and  the 
development of biomedical technology. The scientists and 
engineers who  make up MRS are spearheading many of these 
efforts, and we look forward to  working with the Society to 
publish a range of print and electronic  products for a truly 
global community of students, researchers, and  practitioners."

About the Materials Research Society (MRS) MRS is an 
international organization of almost 16,000 materials 
researchers from academia, industry and government, and a 
recognized  leader in promoting the advancement of 
interdisciplinary materials  research to improve the quality of 
life. MRS members are engaged and  enthusiastic professionals 
hailing from physics, chemistry, biology,  mathematics and 
engineering--the full spectrum of materials research. 
Headquartered in Warrendale, Pennsylvania (USA), MRS membership 
now spans  over 80 countries, with more than 40% of members 
residing outside the  United States. In addition to its 
communications and publications  portfolio, MRS organizes 
high-quality scientific meetings, attracting over  13,000 
attendees annually and facilitating interactions among a wide 
range  of experts from the cutting edge of the global materials 
community. MRS is  also a recognized leader in education outreach 
and advocacy for scientific  research. More information about the 
Materials Research Society can be  found on its Web site, 
www.mrs.org.

About Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press 
(www.cambridge.org) is the publishing division  of the University 
of Cambridge, one of the world's leading research  institutions 
and winner of 81 Nobel Prizes. Cambridge University Press is 
committed by its charter to disseminate knowledge as widely as 
possible  across the globe. It publishes over 2,500 books a year 
for distribution in  more than 200 countries.

Cambridge Journals publishes over 250 peer-reviewed academic 
journals  across a wide range of subject areas, in print and 
online. Many of these  journals are the leading academic 
publications in their fields and  together they form one of the 
most valuable and comprehensive bodies of  research available 
today. For more information, visit 
http://journals.cambridge.org.

Publicity Contacts
Cambridge University Press
Katy Christomanou, kchristomanou@cambridge.org, Publishing 
Director, STM  Journals

Materials Research Society
Anita B. Miller, amiller@mrs.org, Manager of Marketing and 
Communications

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Susan Soule
Journals Marketing Manager
Cambridge University Press, Americas