Newswise — Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) today announced that LWW will become the new publisher of ACOG's prestigious journal, Obstetrics & Gynecology. "We are pleased to establish this very important partnership with LWW," said James R. Scott, MD, Editor of Obstetrics & Gynecology. "This partnership provides tremendous opportunity to expand our readership and continue to elevate the prestige of our journal." The January 2004 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology—known among women's health specialists as the "Green Journal"—will commence the first published issue on behalf of LWW. A highlight of the new partnership will be the opportunity for every subscriber to Obstetrics & Gynecology to access the full content of each monthly issue online. "We are excited and honored to add this prominent journal to our obstetrics and gynecology line," said Dean Vogel, CEO, Wolters Kluwer of Medical Research, which includes LWW journal publishing and Ovid Technologies. "Through our new partnership with ACOG, along with an expanded online presence through Ovid Technologies, we look to strengthen the Green Journal's place as essential reference for all professionals involved in women's health care."
For the first time, individual subscribers who are not ACOG members will have full online access to each monthly issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Beginning in January, nonmember subscribers will log on via the official journal website, http://www.greenjournal.org. ACOG members will continue to have full online access to each issue through the ACOG website, http://www.acog.com. Subscriber access will be provided through HighWire Press, offering significant new features such as subject classifications, enhanced search capabilities, additional format options, and links to Medline abstracts and other key information. In addition, Obstetrics & Gynecology will be offered as a title on Journals@Ovid, the world's largest online database of more than 900 premier medical journals offered exclusively by Ovid Technologies, an operating company of the Wolters Kluwer Health division. Journals@Ovid is a powerful database offering 100% searchable full text, including every word, graphic, and caption; seamless integration with other Ovid bibliographic databases; and the ability to browse content by journal and by subject.
Obstetrics & Gynecology provides important, peer-reviewed clinical and scientific studies on key issues in obstetrics, gynecology, and women's health care. In its 50 years of publication, Obstetrics & Gynecology has become recognized as one of the most prestigious journals in the field and an indispensable resource for clinical practice. Under the guidance of Dr. Scott, Deputy Editor John T. Queenan, MD, and Associate Editor Catherine Y. Spong, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology will continue the tradition of scientific excellence.
In addition to original research, each issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology includes editorials, current commentaries, and reviews to help set the latest scientific developments in context for practicing women's health physicians—not only obstetricians and gynecologists, but also internists, family practitioners, and other women's health care providers. Other features of the "Green Journal" include official ACOG guidelines affecting key areas of practice and "An Expert's View," focusing on clinical management challenges in high-risk pregnancy and gynecology. For subscriptions or other information on Obstetrics & Gynecology, please visit http://www.lww.com or phone LWW toll-free at 1-800-638-3030 or 1-301-223-2300 (outside the United States and Canada). About ACOGWith over 45,000 members, ACOG is the nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for women. A private, voluntary, nonprofit membership organization based in Washington, D.C., ACOG works primarily by serving as a strong advocate for quality health care for women; maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice and continuing education for its members; promoting patient education and stimulating patient understanding of and involvement in medical care; and increasing awareness among its members and the public of the changing issues facing women's health care. For more information, visit the ACOG website at http://www.acog.com.
About LWWLippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is a leading international publisher of professional health information resources for physicians, nurses, specialized clinicians and students. LWW publishes nearly 275 periodicals and 1,500 books in more than 100 disciplines, as well as content-based sites and online corporate and customer services. LWW is an operating company of Wolters Kluwer Health, a division of Wolters Kluwer NV, a leading worldwide publishing and information services company with 17,000 employees and operations in 26 countries. Other WK Health operating companies include Ovid Technologies, Facts & Comparisons, Medi-Span, and Adis International.
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