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Spring 2007 IN THIS ISSUE Dear Society Partner, Welcome to the second issue of the Society Zone Newsletter. We hope this newsletter will continue to keep you informed of current activities and initiatives at Springer. This year promises to be a very exciting one as we introduce several new and exciting products and services to our Society publishing partners.

New Features of Society Homepages Please be sure to read about the newly expanded SpringerLink, which incorporates full text searching  page 2 across 1,700 scientific journals and 10,000 books. (p. 3). You’ll find an overview of the new features SpringerLink Now Newly Expanded and benefits of our enhanced platform, as well as a practical guide to navigating and utilizing the and Enhanced website with all of its enhanced functionality. In addition to providing journal content in a more  page 3 comprehensive and user-friendly way, SpringerLink will bring heightened visibility to your Society. The NEW SpringerLink: A Practical Guide The new SpringerLink demonstrates Springer’s commitment to innovative publishing. Therefore this  page 4 issue of Society Zone also features commentary and candid interviews from the key people who are driving forces in our approach to electronic publishing. Innovations in Society Publishing: Thoughts from Jan Velterop, Director of Open Access We hope you enjoy this newsletter and invite you to read more about Society publishing at Springer at  page 6 springer.com/societies.

Ask Monika – FAQs from the Society With best wishes, Liaison Office  page 7 An Exciting New Partnership  page 8 Springer in the News  page 8 In the Spotlight: Dr. Allyn McConkie- Rosell, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Genetic Counseling  page 9

New Society Journals for 2007 Paula Gantz Harry Verwayen page 10  Director Society Publishing Director Society Publishing Springer Journals in the Media The Americas Europe & Asia  page 12 [email protected] [email protected] springer.com 2 Society Zone Newsletter

New Features of Society Homepages

Springer offers Societies  Customized design: A portal page specifically designed for you to picture either the Journal’s excellent online branding title brand, the Society logo, or branded colors. opportunities for their journals  Customized offerings: A portal page listing all services, news, events, announcements, feed- These days, when most journal articles are back-forms and links relevant to the audience, retrieved electronically, and fewer and fewer which can be up-dated by the Society 24 hours readers enjoy reading the printed issue, the a day using Springer’s easy to use Content Journal cover as the sole visual carrier of the Management System. Journal’s brand has lost importance. The way in  Informal discussions with the community: which journals are found and visualized online A journal blog allowing the Editor-in-Chief Juliane Ritt, Director Global often has a higher impact on the visual recogni- and editorial boards to quickly interact with Marketing Management tion of a journal within its community. The web readers on topical issues. also offers many more social networking opportu-  Cover design: Last but not least, professional nities, many of which Springer makes available to designers can consult with the Society on the its Society partners. design of the Journal cover to achieve best possible online recognition. Customized Classic Homepages Additional exposure: These customized features meet the individual needs of and additional portal pages all serve one goal: each journal increased traffic and higher visibility for each Society Journal by featuring services that are “The impact of a journal’s A positive online branding experience starts uniquely offered by Societies to their community. brand name depends, with excellent usability of the site. Therefore, all of course, mainly on the journals benefit from the features of our Classic Homepages including quick authentication, Cooperation with Current quality and scientific easy browsing and targeted searching, as well relevance of its articles, as fast retrieval of content. Up-to-date informa- Medicine Group offers complete however it would be a lost tion such as the most viewed articles, online-first Society website solutions opportunity for any Society articles, Open Choice options, editorial-boards, or manuscript submission information are also If a Society needs a complete website solution, not to take advantage of among the basic elements that are available at Springer offers the expertise of Current Medicine optimal online branding every homepage. Banner space can also be used to Group (CMG). CMG is part of Springer Science and visualization leading generate online revenue, or it can simply be used and Business Media and a leading provider of to feature special services of the Society. websites. CMG offers complete website solutions to even greater awareness including editorial support, educational content, among their readers”, says Because Society needs differ significantly, we image collections, enhanced PubMed Interface, Juliane Ritt, Director Global offer our partners a variety of additional options, etc. Marketing Management. which can easily be implemented in our enhanced journal portal pages: If you want to know whether Springer can fulfill  Seamless access: Access to the Journal’s content your individual needs, please contact your via the Society website without additional regis- publishing editor directly. tration.  Direct link: A journal specific url/domain leading users directly to the Journal’s homepage.

Visit the following Society Portals on springer.com!  Society for In Vitro Biology: springer.com/sivb  International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering: springer.com/ifmbe springer.com/societies 3 Spring 2007

SpringerLink Now Newly Expanded and Enhanced

Combining improved search functionalities compliant usage statistics, and manage with the total integration of all its online custom linkout functionality. products and enhanced by a new look  A secure content management tool for and feel, Springer recently relaunched thousands of publications. SpringerLink – the world’s most compre- hensive collection of scientific, technical But the redevelopment involved a consider- and medical reference works. Now, more able amount of work on Gertraud’s part too, powerful than ever, this premier online including content preparation, developing service spans the universe of research by the sales model, and hosting. Together with offering more than 1,700 peer reviewed a team from electronic production, editorial, Gertraud Griepke, Springer’s head journals and 10,000 eBooks online, with marketing, sales, and distribution, she coor- of Business and Customer Support 3,000 eBooks, eReference works and dinated the process and helped find solutions eBook series titles added each year. based on Springer’s requirements.

MetaPress Provides Solutions “The process began by developing a proto-  Exposure to Society partner information type for eBooks, then for reference books, all  SpringerAlerts to keep users current with Springer’s first version of the SpringerLink resulting in an integrated platform for all custom email bulletins platform offered customers the most up- types of content,” she says. “There were many  Access via IP address, Athens or to-date technology available at the time. colleagues and departments involved. In fact, User Name/Password However, Springer continued to develop the whole company. Special departments were  Direct Access to the SpringerLink these products and services to keep pace created which contributed enormously to the Admin Site for easy user admin and usage with customer needs. To perform this neces- success of the project. It was a total makeover,” statistics sary work, Springer searched for a develop- she added.  Worldwide Help Desk ment partner and found MetaPress. The company offered a service that allowed the Customer Input Important “SpringerLink is an integrated platform for integration of book, journal, and reference books, journals, and reference works with work content in one online platform. Access Reworking SpringerLink and preparing it for a more sophisticated search engine. The for users in China through a platform hosted relaunch took over a year, though some basic new platform fundamentally advances the in the country was one of the major require- analyses were readied in advance, including science of information access by exploiting ments with which MetaPress could comply. market research and a complete competitive the information kept in the metadata of each assessment. User surveys were conducted article,” said Gertraud Griepke. “Libraries, As Springer’s online host for electronic infor- with current SpringerLink customers researchers, authors, in fact all users will mation, MetaPress loads content, provides resulting in the recommendation for an elec- appreciate being able to locate more content a sophisticated search engine, grants user tronic platform. Dr. Olaf Ernst, Springer’s than they found before,” she concluded. access, and produces usage statistics. Vice President of E-Product Management, subsequently interviewed and solicited Gertraud foresees even more developments “Sharing an electronic distribution platform opinions of more than 100 customers and coming for SpringerLink in the near future, (host) among different publishers is beneficial business partners. Also during this phase, he such as web searching and intertwined to both user and publisher,” said Gertraud introduced the concept of development part- content. The new SpringerLink was launched Griepke, Springer’s head of Business and ners. Here, Springer explained the project to in mid-August. Society Zone invites readers Customer Support. “Users can access the prominent libraries and other major players to browse the platform and explore the new content of many publishers in a standard- in the industry and asked for their opinions. features for themselves. This newsletter also ized manner and publishers need not develop In return, these institutions received early includes a practical guide for easy navigation individual hosting facilities.” access to the new SpringerLink’s beta site. of the new SpringerLink.

MetaPress offers Springer a sophisticated, The new SpringerLink offers a unique set full-service package that provides: of features to all its principal users:  Searching and browsing, authentication,  Nearly 3 million contributions organized link exports, user name/password assis- by subject tance, and secure e-commerce in multiple  Integration of online journals, eBooks, currencies. and eReference Works on a single user  24/7 access from the Web creating special interface subscription packages, managing subscrip-  Extensive Online Archives Collection tions, and analyzing usage statistics.  Free access to TOC, detailed abstracts, and  Institutional users to manage their editorial background for every publication accounts and users of their institu-  Consistent, user friendly navigation tion, view access, analyze COUNTER  Reference linking and cited by linking springer.com 4 Society Zone Newsletter

The New SpringerLink: A Practical Guide Interested in exploring the new features of SpringerLink? Register at www.springerlink.com and use this handy guide to learn how the new SpringerLink makes research easy!

Getting Started Register at springerlink.com to set up a username and password, which enables you to use SpringerLink anywhere  Register as an Individual, create your log-in information, and customize your personal SpringerLink homepage

Now you’re ready to browse and search all Springer content, including online journals, eBooks, eBook Series, and eReference Works, all searchable and cross-referenced!

Browsing SpringerLink Just feel like browsing journals? Follow these easy steps:  Browse by Subject, Content Type, or Featured Library OR  Click on “Journals” for an A-Z list of all Springer journals

Browse by date, language, and subject!

 Click on any journal for the content page  Click on any journal issue for a list of articles  Use the “Find” field to search within a publication or in all content  All articles available as PDF and HTML downloads springer.com/societies 5 Spring 2007

Searching SpringerLink Have something specific in mind? Search by keyword or journal name!

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Innovations in Society Publishing Thoughts from Jan Velterop

tific literature in the last decade, due to  JV: First, for publishers and scholarly Soci- the internet, is a case in point. It has had eties, with regard to journals, it is important phenomenal positive effects and opportuni- to make the academic community realise ties, but also presented researchers with the what the value is of the formal publishing problem of how to deal with such vast and process. When an article is formally ever growing amounts and immediacy of published, it is valuable. To authors and their relevant information. Browsing is gradu- careers, and to readers, who know that it’s ally giving way to searching, with the often not part of the rubbish that one can find on highlighted danger of reducing serendipi- the internet. Jan Velterop, Director of Open Access tous discovery. On the other hand, internet searching enables the discovery of ‘bridges’ Secondly, on a technical level, it is to between different disciplines, as it typically make the ‘semantic web’ work, linking Jan Velterop, currently the Director of Open goes across journals and disciplines. the literature on a conceptual level, even Access at Springer, is actively involved in across different languages, rather than just developing new publishing initiatives for our  SZ: What in your opinion are the on a keyword level, with its inherent and journals. Here, he weighs in on innovations most important developments in journal frustrating difficulties of homonyms and in Society journal publishing. publishing from the past couple of years? synonyms. This will also have the effect of  JV: One of the most important develop- blurring the difference between journals,  Society Zone: Jan, could you tell us what ments of the last few years is the growing books and databases, as semantic cross- your background is and about your current insight into what exactly the function of linking between all of the information responsibilities at Springer? publishing is. Journals have developed sources will enable the overview of what’s  JV: Having worked in science publishing literally over centuries, and have long been already known, and which is needed for for some 30 years now, at Elsevier, Academic regarded as fixtures in the scientific land- research, to be taken to a much higher level Press, Nature, BioMed Central, and currently scape, and the need to think about their func- of comprehensiveness than can currently be Springer, I have built up the experience that tion was simply not there. Until the internet achieved. I now use to advise on all aspects of journal appeared, that is. Functions like certification publishing. This ranges from editorial issues, (via peer-review), record keeping (keeping  SZ: How do all these developments you technical ones, to do with production and the ‘minutes of science’, the ‘proceedings’), described affect the relationship of Springer logistics, to new business models, such as and communication, were all bundled nicely and its partnering Societies? Open Choice, Springer’s option for journal and journals were sustained by a simple busi-  JV: To meet these challenges it definitely authors who wish to have open access to ness model: subscriptions. The possibilities helps to share the burden of the necessary their articles. offered by the internet, which include easy investment and infrastructure over a large mass distribution and the intensifying of number of journals. For Societies with  SZ: Why do you believe Society journals community networks that were hitherto one or a few journals to bear the necessary are important to Springer? relatively latent, have changed that. cost and provide the necessary resources is  JV: Basically because Society journals are likely to be burdensome, even prohibitive. important, full stop. Almost every journal  SZ: And what is Springer doing to meet By teaming up with a large, professional, stands for a community of some descrip- these challenges? globally present organisation, yet decen- tion or other. Society journals reflect most  JV: Springer sees its role in enabling the tralized where necessary, such as Springer clearly and explicitly the way that academic proper recording and quality assessment of, is, the chances of being able to meet these research has organised itself in such commu- and the widest possible access to, relevant challenges together grow dramatically nities to which many researchers are strongly science literature. Springer, as provider of and with far less financial and other resource committed. And since Springer is in the busi- services, cannot impose any particular model requirements. It is a perfect partnership, we ness of servicing global scholarly communi- to sustain these services, so the company could perhaps even call it a symbiosis: the ties, and has built up over more than a century rightly focuses on providing the choices. Jour- professionalism in Societies is most often a global infrastructure and market reach, nals can be sustained by a variety of economic expressed in the deep understanding by its publishing on behalf of Societies is an efficient models and Springer offers subscriptions members and officials of the scientific disci- way of using this infrastructure and market to single titles, electronic, in print, or both; pline in question; Springer’s professionalism reach, both for the Societies and for Springer. access licenses to groups of titles; or, via is expressed in a smooth execution of the its Open Choice program, full open access publishing process, making its complexities  SZ: As we all know, the advent of the supported by article charges. Springer gives appear relatively simple, which is built upon internet has impacted publishing in a serious all the options; the customers – be they a wealth of practical experience but also on way. How has it affected user (researcher) libraries or authors – make the choices. the thorough understanding of what the role behavior? is of formal publishing. In partnership with  JV: Researcher behavior is changing largely  SZ: Interesting. That begs the question Springer, Societies stand a very good chance in response to environmental factors. The what kind of challenges you can see looking of meeting the challenges ahead. explosive growth in availability of scien- ahead? springer.com/societies 7 Spring 2007

Ask Monika FAQ’s from the Society Liaison Office

Q. Usually the remote access code for our Q. We want to link to the Journal from our members changes at the beginning of the year. Society website. How can we achieve this? This year the 2006 code will be valid until If you want to link to the general Journal informa- spring. Is there a special reason for this? tion, use springer.com/ followed by the Journal As of spring of 2007 there will be new options number. for authenticating Society and editorial board If you want to link to the Journal’s content, use members. We will soon offer token association ac- springerlink.com/content/ followed by the ISSN of cess on SpringerLink. Token association has been the Journal. Both, the print or the electronic ISSN created to address the need for increased security, can be used. as well as ease of use for Society and editorial The Journal number and ISSNs can be found on Monika Weisleder, board members. One significant benefit of this the Journal page at springer.com. Societies Liaison Manager type of access regards members who belong to multiple Societies or editorial boards and wish Q. Will the link to the Journal’s content allow to use one login to access multiple publica- our members to download articles? tions. They can register once and enter associa- Only if it is placed within the “members only” tion tokens for each Society or editorial board, portion of the Society website and if all members If you have any specific questions allowing multiple access through one account. in good standing subscribe to the Journal. In for Monika at the Society Liaison They will have only one username and password this case we will open the access to the full texts to remember for SpringerLink. Within the next for those using the link to the Journal on your Office, please contact her at few months we will send more details regarding “members only” URL. [email protected] token access to the Societies and editorial boards now using remote access codes.

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An Exciting New Partnership Springer and the Royal Academy of Medicine of Ireland enter into publishing partnership

Springer has announced a partnership with the official organ, the Irish Journal of Medical Science. Royal Academy of Medicine of Ireland (RAMI) to The Executive Board of the Royal Academy is most publish their journal, the Irish Journal of Medical positive about our association with Springer.” Science (IJMS), effective 2007. The addition of this journal to Springer’s portfolio accentuates its Christiane Notarmarco, Executive Editor at growing strength in medical publishing. Springer London, echoed their sentiments, “We are proud to be associated with such a “We look forward to this Established in 1832, the Irish Journal of Medical respected and historic body as the RAMI and are partnership and the many Science is one of the first and foremost scientific delighted to be supporting their mission. Through benefits that Springer‘s journals in the Anglo-Celtic islands. With articles global distribution and electronic publishing on written by international specialists, it covers SpringerLink, IJMS will continue to grow.” publishing experience will all branches of medicine and publishes papers bring to the Journal” said relevant to the daily practice of the medical About RAMI Dr. John O‘Connor, General professional. IJMS will be published quarterly The Royal Academy of Medicine of Ireland was and will contain reviews, original articles, and formed in 1882, following an amalgamation of Secretary commentaries. The Editor-in-Chief is Professor the four main medical Societies in Ireland. At David Bouchier-Hayes, a surgeon with a strong present there are over 1,200 fellows and members reputation in Ireland and internationally. of the Academy representing 22 medical specialty sections. The primary role of the Academy is to Dr. Fergus O’Kelly, President of the RAMI, said, provide a forum for the exchange of scientific “This is an exciting and most important time for information and to promote the academic discus- the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland and its sions essential to scientific progress.

Springer in the News Springer’s eBook Collection named Best STM Information Product of 2006 “We are thrilled with this award which recognizes our Springer Science+Business Media, the world’s neering, medicine, computer science, math- pioneering achievements largest science, technology and medicine book ematics, etc. Universities or companies that in electronic publishing. publisher, won the prize for the Best STM purchase the 2007 Springer eBook Collection A large and dedicated Information Product of 2006 for the Springer by the end of this year will get the electronic eBook Collection. The prize was presented at the versions of all Springer books published in 2005 team at Springer has been fourth annual International Information Industry and 2006 as well. Individual eBooks are available working toward tailoring Awards ceremony which took place on November from retail partners. our eBook offer to the needs 29th at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. of our customers in science Hosted by the international exhibition and confer- Springer allows unlimited simultaneous access ence Online Information 2006 and the publication to eBooks. Once a library purchases Springer’s and research. We not only Information World Review, the awards recognize eBook Collection, they own the book content provide the latest and most the achievements of information teams, informa- of the purchased copyright year for their use convenient technology, but tion and content management projects, vendors in perpetuity. The eBooks’ PDF and HTML also customized ownership and individual information professionals. documents are fully searchable and can be downloaded and printed. Springer’s online business models. This prize Currently nearly 15,000 eBooks are available, platform, SpringerLink, now integrates Springer certainly rewards our efforts.” with approximately 3,000 new Springer titles to eBooks with millions of articles from Springer’s Dr. Olaf Ernst, Vice President be added every year. Libraries can purchase a peer-reviewed journals. This integration gives complete collection of all Springer titles from a researchers easy access to book chapters which of E-Product Management at copyright year or they can choose to purchase should lead to more academic citations of Springer, accepted the prize. one or more of 13 subjects, for example engi- Springer’s books. springer.com/societies 9 Spring 2007

In the Spotlight: Dr. Allyn McConkie-Rosell and Jennifer Sullivan-Saarela, Bringing Genetic Counseling to the Forefront The Journal of Genetic Counseling (JOGC) is an international forum publishing bimonthly on behalf of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC).

Editor-in-Chief Allyn McConkie-Rosell, PhD, integral part of health care delivery, educa- CGC, is an Associate Research Professor in tion, research, and public policy. the Division of Medical Genetics, Depart- Allyn McConkie-Rosell, Editor-in- ment of Pediatrics at the Duke Univer-  SZ: What is the scope of the Journal of Chief, and Jennifer Sullivan-Saarela, sity Medical Center. Currently, she is the Genetic Counseling? Managing Editor program director for the Academia Sinica/  AMR/JSS: The Journal focuses on the Duke University Medical Center Interna- critical questions and problems that arise tional Genetics Training Program. She is a at the interface between rapidly advancing diplomat of the American Board of Genetic technical developments and the concerns of Counseling and the American Board of individuals at genetic risk. The publication Medical Genetics. provides genetic counselors, medical social workers, nurses, medical and laboratory Managing Editor Jennifer Sullivan-Saarela, geneticists, and other health educators with a MS, CGC, is a Senior Genetic Counselor premier resource. in the Division of Medical Genetics, Depart- ment of Pediatrics at the Duke University  SZ: What does NSGC and JOGC like best Medical Center. She is presently the clinic about publishing with Springer? coordinator for the Metabolic Clinic where  AMR/JSS: The publishing editors have she works with children and adults living been very supportive of the JOGC over the with inborn errors of metabolism. years. Specifically, Bill Tucker and Janice Ms. Sullivan-Saarela joined the JOGC Stern at Springer have created an environ- editorial staff in 2001. ment of mutual respect and appreciation. They have provided valuable insight into the  Society Zone: How long has the Journal various avenues to increase JOGC reader- of Genetic Counseling been publishing with ship, and successfully worked to have the Springer? JOGC fully included in Medline. Further,  AMR/JSS: The Journal of Genetic Springer has partnered with us to help  SZ: What exciting plans does NSGC have Counseling was first published by Human expand the physical pages of the journal, for the future of JOGC? Sciences Press in 1992. At that time, the international access to the JOGC, and  AMR/JSS: The NSGC has increased under- JOGC was published quarterly. Over time, promote the JOGC as a publishing oppor- standing and interest in transnational as Human Sciences Press was acquired by tunity for authors. The Springer production well as multiple professions involved in the Kluwer Academic Publishers. The JOGC team headed by Janice Weaver has been different aspects of genetic counseling. At the joined Springer after the merger with Kluwer very responsive to our needs, for example, same time, the JOGC continues to increase in 2005. The JOGC was expanded to six publishing an issue early because two articles its international representation and reader- issues a year in 1998 and in 2005 was given were valuable as a targeted handout at a ship. In 2007, the JOGC created a new edito- its new updated cover and enlarged to a 9x11 meeting. rial board title, Regional Editorial Advisor. trim size. The appointed advisors will provide publicity  SZ: How have your members/subscribers for the JOGC as well as insight into the  SZ: What is the aim and mission of the utilized the online access to JOGC on needs and trends of the genetic counseling National Society of Genetic Counselors SpringerLink? community outside of the USA. Presently, (NSGC)?  AMR/JSS: Electronic access to the JOGC advisors have been appointed for the UK and  AMR/JSS: The National Society of via the NSGC website was initiated in 2004. Australia. We are also working closely with Genetic Counselors was incorporated in This service is available through a members- Springer to expand the availability of the 1979. The NSGC has 2,300 members, and only link on the website. Active members JOGC to other professional organizations. will be holding their 26th Annual Educa- of the NSGC have electronic access to all tion Conference on October 12-16, 2007 in volumes and issues of the JOGC. Making the Kansas City, MO. The NSGC vision is to be Journal available electronically on Springer- the leading voice, authority, and advocate Link has not only made it more accessible to for the genetic counseling profession. The NSGC members, but has made it much more NSGC’s mission is to promote the genetic widely available to non-members, especially counseling profession as a recognized and to an increased international audience. springer.com 10 Society Zone Newsletter

New Society Partners in 2007!

Journal Society The Franciszek Gorski Institute of Plant Physiology and the Acta Physiologiae Plantarum Polish Academy of Sciences Acta Seismologica Sinica Seismological Society of China Analysis in Theory and Applications Editorial Board of Analysis in Theory and Applications Applied Geophysics Chinese Geophysical Society Applied Mathematics and Mechanics Shanghai University Applied Mathematics – A Journal of Chinese Editorial Committee of the journal Universities, Series B Annals of Dyslexia International Dyslexia Association Archaeologies World Archaeological Congress International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters CESJ / Polskie Towarzystwo Biologii Komórki Chinese Journal of Cancer Research The Chinese Anticancer Association Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology The Chinese Anticancer Association Chinese Journal of Geochemistry Science Press / Institute of Geochemistry, CAS Chinese Association of the Integration of Traditional and Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Western Medicine, China, Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons Institute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration Administration Forestry Studies in China Beijing Forestry University Geo-spatial Information Science Wuhan University Gastrointestinal Section of the International Union of Inflammopharmacology Pharmacology (IUPHAR) International Journal of Automation and Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences Computing Internal and Emergency Medicine Società Italiana di Medicina Interna Irish Journal of Medical Science Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland Israel Journal of Mathematics Hebrew University, Israel Journal d’Analyse Mathématique Hebrew University, Israel springer.com/societies 11 Spring 2007

Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science Academy of Marketing Science Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society American Oil Chemists’ Society Journal of Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan University of Technology Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Huazhong University of Science and Technology Technology Journal of General Internal Medicine Society of General Internal Medicine Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Northeast Forestry University and Ecological Society of Journal of Forestry Research China Journal of Control Theory and Applications Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, CAS Journal of Shanghai University Shanghai University Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance ASM International Journal of Electronic Materials The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention ASM International Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion ASM International Journal of Thermal Spray Technology ASM International Journal of Surfactants and Detergents American Oil Chemists‘ Society Journal of Central South University of Technology Central South University of Technology Journal of Marine Science and Application Harbin Engineering University Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology Society for Police and Criminal Psychology Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers Lipids American Oil Chemists‘ Society The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society / ASM Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A International The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society / ASM Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B International Optoelectronics Letters Tianjin University of Technology Revue de Synthèse La Fondation Pour La Science Small-scale Forestry IUFRO Research Group 3.08.00 TEST Sociedad de Estadística e Investigación Operativa (SEIO) TOP Sociedad de Estadística e Investigación Operativa (SEIO) Wuhan University Journal of Natural Sciences Wuhan University 012521x_210x138ma_4c.inddspringer.com 1 12 Society Zone Newsletter 01.08.2006 16:56:02 Uhr Springer Journals in the Media

Springer maintains press offices in New York to the researchers, it is because there could be an and Berlin to quickly bring important news and unconscious male adaptation for the detection of scientific journal findings to the public. In 2006 paternity, based on eye color. alone, we enjoyed extensive coverage in such This study was included in the article “Why do mainstream media as The New York Times, The blue-eyed men prefer women with the same eye Washington Post, Der Standaard, Handelsblatt, color?” which was published on October 11, 2006 New Scientist, Financial Times, Times of India, and in the online version of Behavioral Ecology and USA Today, as well as NPR, PBS, BBC, and the Sociobiology. Discovery Channel…just to name a few! Traveling on the New York Some articles that have recently made the news include: subway is not totally safe The New York Times reported on a study in Blue eyes Down Under Springer’s Journal of Urban Health, which says that traveling on the New York subway is not The New York Times, The Daily Telegraph totally safe. The high noise level in the subway Australia, and The New Zealand Herald all stations and the subway cars can have a lasting reported on a groundbreaking study published in negative effect on hearing. Just as an aside: an article in Springer’s journal Behavioral Ecology approximately 4.5 million passengers use the and Sociobiology. New York City subway every day, so if you see an According to Bruno Laeng and colleagues, from increasing number of passengers with earmuffs the University of Tromso, Norway, the human eye on the subway, you’ll know why… color reflects a simple, predictable and reliable This study was included in the article “Pilot genetic pattern of inheritance. Their studies show Survey of Subway and Bus Stop Noise Levels” that blue-eyed men find blue-eyed women more which was published on August 26, 2006 in the attractive than brown-eyed women. According online version of the Journal of Urban Health.

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