Lippincott Williams & Wilkins And The Society Of Critical Care Medicine Extend Long-Term Publishing Partnership
Philadelphia, PA - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, has signed a five year agreement to continue as publisher for the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). LWW and the SCCM launched the flagship journal Critical Care Medicine in 1973. In 2000, LWW and the SCCM expanded their offerings with the launch of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, published in partnership with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies.
"As the clinical scope of critical care medicine continues to grow and be very dynamic, we are pleased to a have a publishing partner who will help us expand our information and research offerings to meet our member's growing needs," said SCCM President, Frederick P. Ognibene, MD, FCCM.
"Over the past few years both of these journals have enjoyed significant increases in both manuscript submissions and subscriptions," said Betsy Jones, EVP and GM of journal publishing at Wolters Kluwer Health. "We are eager to continue working with our long-time partners to determine the best strategies to reach the growing ranks of critical care professionals with quality information."
Both of these peer-reviewed scientific journals are dedicated to improving the care of the critically ill and injured. Critical Care Medicine (http://www.ccmjournal.org) covers all aspects of acute and emergency care for the critically ill, including the latest news on clinical breakthroughs and promising research. Over 14,000 members of the SCCM receive the journal in print or online, and it ranks second in the critical care category in terms of its impact factor, as measured by the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI). ISI ranks over 6,000 journals based on frequency of citation.
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (http://www.pccmjournal.org) is devoted exclusively to pediatric and neonatal intensive care medicine, and reaches over 2,000 subscribers worldwide. PCC has been adopted as an official journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, World Federation of Pediatric intensive and Critical Care Societies, the Paediatric Intensive Care Society, UK, the Latin American Society of Pediatric Intensive Care, and the Japanese Society of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care.
SOURCE: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins