Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Named Publisher of International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

Newswise - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, has signed a six year agreement to serve as the publisher of the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, the official journal of both the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) and the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO). Beginning in 2009, the journal will increase its publishing frequency from six to nine issues per year, and will become part of the LWW Total Access Collection on Ovid.com, also part of Wolters Kluwer Health. The LWW Total Access Collection is a complete and prestigious collection of over 260 journals, provided to institutions with intensive medical information needs.

The International Journal of Gynecological Cancer provides readers with the latest peer-reviewed research on all gynecologic cancers from across the globe. The international editorial board represents all the major disciplines involved in treating cancers, including gynecologic oncology, medical oncology, radiation therapy, pathology, palliative care, nursing and translation research.
"We are pleased to engage a publishing partner who offers both expertise in the oncology field and critical access to readers, subscribers and potential authors in both the gynecological and oncology specialties," said Michael Quinn, Secretary of the IGCS. "We are looking forward to a fruitful collaboration that will help us fulfill our missions and responsibilities," added Gerald Gitsch, President of the ESGO.

"We are honored that two prestigious and reputable societies have chosen to partner with LWW," said Betsy Jones, EVP and GM of journal publishing at Wolters Kluwer Health. "LWW already publishes many of the leading textbooks, journals and other information sources in the oncology field, and we look forward to working with both the IGCS and the ESGO so that together, we can expand our content offerings in the important field of gynecological cancer."

About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (www.LWW.com) is a leading international publisher for healthcare professionals and students with nearly 300 periodicals and 1,500 books in more than 100 disciplines publishing under the LWW brand, as well as content-based sites and online corporate and customer services. LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.

Wolters Kluwer Health is a division of Wolters Kluwer, a leading global information services and publishing company with annual revenues (2007) of €3.4 billion ($4.8 billion), maintains operations in over 33 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific and employs approximately 19,500 people worldwide. Visit www.wolterskluwer.com for information about our market positions, customers, brands, and organization.

About the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS)
The International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) is a not-for-profit, independent organization contributing to the prevention, treatment and study of gynecologic cancer, as well as improvement in the quality of life among women suffering from gynecologic cancer throughout the world. IGCS members are physicians, nurses, and scientists with a professional interest in prevention, treatment, or study of gynecologic cancer. IGCS strives for global representation, reflecting the diverse cultural, economic, and geographic impact of gynecologic cancer. http://www.igcs.org.

About the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO)
The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) is a forum for professionals dedicated to the care of women affected by gynaecological cancer, and a principal authority concerned with gynaecological oncology in Europe. ESGO strives to contribute to research, prevention, early detection, and treatment of gynaecological cancer and thus, to improve health and well being of women patients in Europe and worldwide. ESGO is a European platform of individual professionals including specialists, fellows and nurses for networking, sharing of knowledge and improving gynecologic cancer care in Europe. http://www.esgo.org

 

Source: Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins