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Newswise: Photovoltaics Expert to Highlight Groundbreaking Research and Technological Innovation as Editor-in-Chief of APL Energy
Released: 15-Sep-2022 8:55 AM EDT
Photovoltaics Expert to Highlight Groundbreaking Research and Technological Innovation as Editor-in-Chief of APL Energy
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

AIP Publishing is excited to announce Monica Lira-Cantu as the founding Editor-in-Chief of APL Energy, its newest gold open access journal. She will lead APL Energy in its mission to disseminate research related to energy and its storage, conversion, sources, and materials. The journal will also examine renewability, sustainability, and the environmental impacts of energy technologies. It will open for submissions in 2022 and begin publishing in 2023.

Released: 8-Sep-2022 11:10 AM EDT
How can you explain the pain? Get the latest research on pain management in the Pain channel
Newswise

The latest research and expert commentary on pain management.

Released: 26-Aug-2022 8:45 AM EDT
Images from the James Webb Telescope Do Not Disprove The Big Bang Theory
Newswise

Recent observations by the James Webb Space Telescope have not disproven the widely regarded Big Bang Theory, despite certain articles claiming otherwise.

Released: 24-Aug-2022 8:50 AM EDT
Synthetic Medical Imaging: How Deepfakes Could Improve Healthcare
Retrace

Retrace, a leader in dental artificial intelligence and provider of digital infrastructure for U.S. healthcare, announces the publication, "A generative adversarial inpainting network to enhance prediction of periodontal clinical attachment level" in the August 2022 Edition of the Journal of Dentistry.

   
Released: 22-Aug-2022 3:45 PM EDT
Find expert commentary on the monkeypox outbreak here
Newswise

The latest research and expert commentary on the monkeypox outbreak.

Released: 22-Aug-2022 10:25 AM EDT
American Physical Society Appoints Rachel Burley Chief Publications Officer
American Physical Society (APS)

The American Physical Society (APS), publisher of the prestigious Physical Review journals, has appointed Rachel Burley as its first Chief Publications Officer (CPO). In this new role, Burley will manage more than a dozen leading peer-reviewed journals.

Released: 22-Aug-2022 8:55 AM EDT
The increase in funding for the IRS is not going create an army of agents that will come after you
Newswise

The Inflation Reduction Act includes $79 billion for the IRS. Many political figures are reacting incredulously to this long-sought budget increase. The Fox News host Brian Kilmeade has warned his viewers that “Joe Biden’s new army” of armed IRS agents could “hunt down and kill middle-class taxpayers that don’t pay enough”.

   
Released: 12-Aug-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Humour used in English-language terrorist propaganda magazines to reinforce identity, study shows
University of Exeter

Humour is used in English-language jihadi terrorist magazines to reinforce identity and help groups bond, research suggests.

Released: 9-Aug-2022 1:45 PM EDT
Consider yourself a foodie? Dig into these latest headlines from the Food Science channel
Newswise

Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Food Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
Released: 5-Aug-2022 4:00 PM EDT
Monkeypox can spread through contaminated clothing, although it's more likely to spread through physical contact
Newswise

We rate this claim as mostly true. Among the ways monkeypox can spread is by "Touching objects, fabrics (clothing, bedding, or towels), and surfaces that have been used by someone with monkeypox," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection.

Released: 5-Aug-2022 3:10 PM EDT
New, enhanced AdObservatory.org provides transparency & insights on digital political spending
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, projected to draw some $1.2 billion in digital political spending, NYU Cybersecurity for Democracy (C4D) at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering today launched a new, enhanced version of Ad Observatory — AdObservatory.org — available in both English and Spanish, with increased search functionality.

Released: 2-Aug-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Wildfires are intensifying around the world. Here are the latest headlines in wildfires research for media
Newswise

California’s McKinney Fire grew to become the state’s largest fire so far this year. The risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate change. Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Wildfires channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 29-Jul-2022 8:55 AM EDT
Don't throw away your antidepressants just yet
Newswise

While the review has made headlines for “debunking” the serotonin imbalance theory, it is important not to jump to conclusions on the efficacy of antidepressants, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Newswise: Wolters Kluwer and the American Journal of Nursing announce new Editor-in-Chief
Released: 28-Jul-2022 9:30 AM EDT
Wolters Kluwer and the American Journal of Nursing announce new Editor-in-Chief
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Wolters Kluwer, Health and the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) are excited to welcome Carl A. Kirton, DNP, MBA, RN, ANP as the incoming Editor-in-Chief. Recognized as the most prestigious nursing journal, AJN is also the longest running nursing journal in the world, having published for 122 years. Dr. Kirton will succeed Maureen “Shawn” Kennedy, MA, RN, FAAN, who has served as Editor-in-Chief since 2009.

Released: 22-Jul-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Herschel Walker's claim on how China's "bad air" would move over to America is grossly inaccurate
Newswise

In speaking about the Green New Deal, Herschel Walker, the former professional football player vying for a Senate seat in Georgia, incorrectly suggested that U.S. climate efforts were pointless because “China’s bad air” would simply move over into American “air space.”

Released: 11-Jul-2022 3:30 PM EDT
The 4 bases of anti-science beliefs – and what to do about them
Ohio State University

The same four factors that explain how people change their beliefs on a variety of issues can account for the recent rise in anti-science attitudes, a new review suggests.

Newswise: Your brain is better at busting deepfakes than you
Released: 11-Jul-2022 11:50 AM EDT
Your brain is better at busting deepfakes than you
University of Sydney

Finding could open new front in fight against disinformation

Released: 5-Jul-2022 1:45 PM EDT
JAAD Ranks No. 1 Among Dermatology Journals
American Academy of Dermatology

The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology is the top peer-reviewed journal in its field, according to the 2021 journal impact factor rankings recently published by Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports (JCR) Web of Science Group.

Released: 30-Jun-2022 10:55 AM EDT
Clinical Chemistry Impact Factor Rises to 12.167, the Highest in the History of the Journal
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

AACC, a global scientific and medical professional organization dedicated to better health through laboratory medicine, is pleased to announce that the impact factor of its journal Clinical Chemistry has risen to 12.167 in the 2021 Clarivate Journal Citation Reports. This impact factor places Clinical Chemistry in the top 2% of 21,430 ranked academic journals and reaffirms that it is the top journal on medical laboratory technology—a position it has held for more than a decade.

Released: 29-Jun-2022 8:05 PM EDT
Autistic Adults Have Become Increasingly Visible in Media, Books, Television, and More in the Past Decade, but Challenges with Representation Persist
University of California, Santa Cruz

Researchers documented a shift toward more representation for adults in popular portrayals of autism, which have historically focused on children.

Released: 29-Jun-2022 3:25 PM EDT
Endocrine Society Journals earn higher Impact Factors for 2021
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society’s Journals experienced sizeable Impact Factor gains, led by Endocrine Reviews, according to Clarivate’s recently released annual Journal Citation Report (JCR) for 2021.

Newswise: JMIR Publications Journals Receive Substantial Impact Factor Increases in 2022
Released: 29-Jun-2022 2:05 PM EDT
JMIR Publications Journals Receive Substantial Impact Factor Increases in 2022
JMIR Publications

A complete list of 2022 JMIR Publications Impact Factors include: Journal of Medical Internet Research - 7.076 JMIR Public Health & Surveillance - 14.557 JMIR Mental Health - 6.332 JMIR mHealth and uHealth - 4.947 JMIR Serious Games - 3.364 JMIR Medical Informatics - 3.228

       
Released: 29-Jun-2022 1:05 PM EDT
RSNA’s ‘Radiology’ Journal Nearly Triples Impact Factor
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) announced today that Radiology, the Society’s flagship peer-reviewed journal, sharply increased its impact factor in 2021, according to the newly released 2022 update to the Clarivate Analytics Journal Citation Reports. Impact factor measures the relevance and influence of academic journals based on citation data.

Released: 29-Jun-2022 11:30 AM EDT
AOSSM Journals Receive Highest Impact Factors in Organization’s History
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)

Scientific journal Impact Factors were just released this week by Clarivate and all three AOSSM Medical Publishing Group (MPG) journals achieved their highest rankings in the organization’s publication history. The Impact Factor (IF) is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year. It is used to measure the importance or rank of a journal by calculating the times its articles are cited.

Released: 27-Jun-2022 1:45 PM EDT
The latest expert commentary on SCOTUS decisions, including the overturn of Roe v. Wade
Newswise

The latest expert commentary and research on SCOTUS decisions, including the overturn of Roe v. Wade

       
Released: 22-Jun-2022 11:15 AM EDT
Women in Science Receive Less Credit for Their Contributions
Ohio State University

Women in science are less likely than their male counterparts to receive authorship credit for the work they do, an innovative new study finds.

Released: 17-Jun-2022 12:30 PM EDT
It is very unlikely Justin Bieber’s Ramsay Hunt syndrome and Hailey Baldwin Bieber’s blood clot were caused by COVID-19 vaccines
Newswise

Skeptics of the COVID-19 vaccines are claiming that Justin Bieber’s facial paralysis and Haley Beiber's blood clot were caused by the vaccine. There is no evidence of this. It is more likely Beiber's facial paralysis is caused by the virus itself than the vaccine.

Released: 14-Jun-2022 3:15 PM EDT
"Yes, optimists live longer" and more research news on Aging for media
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Aging channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
Released: 10-Jun-2022 2:30 PM EDT
Rising temperatures may cause a rise in carbon dioxide, but this does not refute human-caused climate change
Newswise

The rise in temperature before a rise in carbon dioxide has led some to conclude that carbon dioxide simply cannot be responsible for current global warming. We find this claim to be misleading because it fails to tell the whole story. Increasing CO2 levels can be the cause AND effect of further warming.

Newswise: JMIRx Med: Preprint Overlay Journal Accepted in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Released: 7-Jun-2022 10:05 AM EDT
JMIRx Med: Preprint Overlay Journal Accepted in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
JMIR Publications

DOAJ applies strict criteria to review and index open access journals, which include licensing and copyright criteria, quality control processes, journal website technical and usability setups, and editorial evaluation.

Newswise: Journalists: Free, One-Day Event in Washington, D.C., Covers the Science of Women’s Health
Released: 23-May-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Journalists: Free, One-Day Event in Washington, D.C., Covers the Science of Women’s Health
Johns Hopkins Medicine

For a 14th year, the Johns Hopkins Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences will gather journalists and science writers for the Science Writers’ Boot Camp — a free, daylong immersion in science and medicine that is focused on a particular area of interest.

Released: 17-May-2022 1:45 PM EDT
Stress could make us more likable, and other Behavioral Science news tips
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 13-May-2022 1:30 PM EDT
Bill Gates-backed artificial breast milk company is not responsible for the baby formula shortage
Newswise

There’s no evidence that an investment in BIOMILQ – a startup that makes artificial breast milk has anything to do with the baby formula shortage. The shortage is caused by supply chain problems and a recall of formula owned by Abbott Nutrition.

     
Newswise: AAOS Recognizes Excellence in Musculoskeletal Healthcare Journalism with 2022 Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) Awards
Released: 13-May-2022 1:00 PM EDT
AAOS Recognizes Excellence in Musculoskeletal Healthcare Journalism with 2022 Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) Awards
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 MORE Awards. Presented annually to U.S.-based journalists, the MORE Awards acknowledge accurate reporting of musculoskeletal health news topics and celebrate the role media play in accurately educating and informing patients about musculoskeletal health issues, innovative bone and joint treatments, preventative care and patient recovery.

Newswise: Trailblazing Researcher Chosen as Editor-in-Chief to Lead APL Machine Learning, a New Open Access Journal from AIP Publishing
Released: 10-May-2022 10:00 AM EDT
Trailblazing Researcher Chosen as Editor-in-Chief to Lead APL Machine Learning, a New Open Access Journal from AIP Publishing
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

AIP Publishing is proud to announce APL Machine Learning, a new open access scientific journal, and the appointment of its founding editor-in-chief, Adnan Mehonic. APL Machine Learning will feature research addressing how machine learning and artificial intelligence can aid physicists, material scientists, engineers, chemists, and biologists in advancing scientific discovery — and how insights from these disciplines can pave the way for development of better AI systems. It will begin accepting submissions in mid-2022 with a target to publish in January 2023.

Released: 6-May-2022 2:05 PM EDT
The newly released Pfizer documents do not show that their COVID-19 vaccine is unsafe
Newswise

Pfizer has NOT declared their COVID vaccines unsafe for pregnancy and breastfeeding women, despite misleading claims on social media, nor have they said that the real efficacy rate for their vaccine (COMIRNATY) is 12 percent.

Released: 5-May-2022 3:35 PM EDT
Alcohol, tobacco, and junk food common on reality TV shows
Oxford University Press

A new paper in the Journal of Public Health, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that alcohol and tobacco products, in addition to foods high in sugar and fat, appear frequently in reality TV programs.

Released: 3-May-2022 3:00 PM EDT
The latest expert commentary on the U.S. Supreme Court
Newswise

Are you looking for expert commentary on the leaked opinion draft that appears to overturn Roe v. Wade? Newswise has you covered! Below are some of the latest headlines that have been added to the U.S. Supreme Court channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 3-May-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Research exposes long-term failure of Russian propaganda in Ukraine’s Donbas region
University of Cambridge

A study of thousands of stories from media outlets churning out propaganda in Ukraine’s Donbas in the years after Russia’s first invasion suggests that the Kremlin’s disinformation campaign has long neglected any coherent or convincing messaging to foster support for Russia in the war-torn region.

Released: 2-May-2022 1:50 PM EDT
Aging and fake news: It's not the story you think it is
University of Florida

A new study has found that older adults are no more likely to fall for fake news than younger adults, with age-related susceptibility to deceptive news evident only among those categorized as the “oldest old.”

Released: 29-Apr-2022 12:00 PM EDT
Elon Musk's Political Spectrum Meme Is Not Quite Accurate
Newswise

Musk's meme suggests conservatives haven't really changed. However, according to research, Republicans have moved further to the right than Democrats have to the left.

Newswise:Video Embedded live-event-for-april-28th-the-tuskegee-syphilis-study-50-years-later-why-it-still-matters
VIDEO
Released: 28-Apr-2022 4:05 PM EDT
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT of Live Event for April 28th: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study 50 Years Later. Why It Still Matters
Newswise

It’s been 50 years since the Tuskegee Study was disclosed to the American public. In May, a new riveting account of the Study, when government doctors intentionally withheld effective therapy for syphilis for 40 years in 400 African American men, will be published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. The article explains the deeper everlasting lessons of the study.

       
Newswise: Writefull’s AI-based language services integrated into American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications
Released: 28-Apr-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Writefull’s AI-based language services integrated into American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Writefull’s world-leading AI-based language services have been integrated into the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Publications workflow.

Released: 28-Apr-2022 1:40 AM EDT
Study finds that males are represented four times more than females in literature
University of Southern California (USC)

Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have utilized AI technologies to conclude that male characters are four times more prevalent in literature than female characters.

Newswise: Asian American / Pacific Islander Nurses Association and JMIR Publications Announce New Partnership to Publish Asian / Pacific Island Nursing Journal
Released: 26-Apr-2022 3:45 PM EDT
Asian American / Pacific Islander Nurses Association and JMIR Publications Announce New Partnership to Publish Asian / Pacific Island Nursing Journal
JMIR Publications

Dr. Gunther Eysenbach, founder and CEO of JMIR Publications, says, “Asian / Pacific Island Nursing Journal is an important addition to what we can offer as a publisher. I am thrilled to support the important voices and issues highlighted in the journal, and look forward to working with the Editor-in-Chief and editorial board to propel the title to the forefront of research on health disparities in minority patients.”

   
Newswise: Does Medical Publishing Have a Bias Against Women Faculty?
18-Apr-2022 6:00 PM EDT
Does Medical Publishing Have a Bias Against Women Faculty?
Stony Brook University

A novel study that surveyed more than 1,000 author citations in the top three peer-reviewed international medical journals showed a significant disparity regarding women and men faculty and authorship. The findings will be published in PLOS ONE.



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