Founded | 1980 |
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Founder | Mary Ann Liebert |
Country of origin | United States |
Headquarters location | Larchmont, New York [1] |
Distribution | Worldwide |
Publication types | Academic journals, books, and trade magazines |
No. of employees | 100 (2000) [1] |
Official website | liebertpub.com |
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. is a privately held independent publishing company founded by its president, Mary Ann Liebert, in 1980. [2] [3] The company publishes peer-reviewed academic journals, books, and trade magazines in the areas of biotechnology, biomedical sciences, medical research, and life sciences; clinical medicine, surgery, and nursing; technology and engineering; environmental science; public health and policy; law, regulation, and education.
The company's headquarters is in New Rochelle, New York. [3] [1]
The company has been described as the first to establish a specialty in genetic engineering. [4]
Eschewing traditional market research, the publisher seeks out niche topics overlooked by larger publishers. [1] Its portfolio of more than ninety peer-reviewed journals includes: [1] [5] [6] [7]
Publications focused on topics outside of the medical field include Westchester Wag, which covers the social scene in Westchester County, New York, and Rinkmagazine, a skating periodical. [1]
The company's first publication was the Journal of Interferon Research, launched in 1981. [1] Genetic Engineering News was launched the same year, attaining a circulation of 50,000 by 2000. [1] The combined circulation of all titles from the publisher in 2000 was 250,000. [1]
The company's top five publications by revenue as of 2000 were Genetic Engineering News (50,000), Westchester Wag (50,000), Journal of Women's Health and Gender-Based Medicine (5,000), Human Gene Therapy (2,300), and AIDS Research and Human Retrovirus (2,150). [1]
In February 2018, the company launched The CRISPR Journal , a bimonthly journal devoted to research advances and commentary in the field of CRISPR and genome editing. [8]
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The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering alternative medicine published by Mary Ann Liebert. It was established in 1995 and is the official journal of the Society for Acupuncture Research. The editor-in-chief is John Weeks, who succeeded the founding editor, Kim A. Jobst.
DNA and Cell Biology is a scientific journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., and covers topics related to DNA and cell biology, such as:
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The Journal of Neurotrauma is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering research on neurotraumas. It is an official journal of the National Neurotrauma Society and the International Neurotrauma Society. The journal was established in 1984 and is published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. The editor-in-chief is David L. Brody, MD, PhD.
Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers is a monthly peer reviewed scientific journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. The editor-in-chief is Garth Ehrlichs. The journal covers genetic testing research along with associated ethical, legal, social, and economic issues. Related genetic testing coverage includes risk assessment, genetic counseling, carrier detection, novel instrumentation, and cytogenetics. It is the official journal of Genetic Alliance.
The Journal of Women's Health is a monthly peer-reviewed healthcare journal focusing on women's health care, including advancements in diagnostic procedures, therapeutic protocols for the management of diseases, and research in gender-based biology that impacts patient care and treatment. The journal was established in 1992 and is published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. The editor-in-chief is Susan G. Kornstein. It is the official journal of the Academy of Women's Health and the American Medical Women's Association.
Surgical Infections is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. It is the official journal of the Surgical Infection Society, the Surgical Infection Society Europe, the Surgical Infection Society Latin America, and the Chinese Society of Surgical Infection and Intensive Care.
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OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal of omics and integrative biology published by Mary Ann Liebert. The journal was founded in 1995 as Genome Science and Technology, changing its name to Microbial & Comparative Genomics in 1997, eventually acquiring its current title in 2004. The journal is now edited by Vural Özdemir. Since 2008 the journal has been published online only.
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