A major re-launch of the American Journal of Hematology has been carried out by its publisher John Wiley & Sons, the first in 30 years. The re-vamp is an effort to introduce the journal to a wider audience in the scientific and medical fields and includes a new editor in chief, new graphically led look and a wider editorial focus. 

Dr Carlo Brugnara was selected to be the new editor in chief by a specialised search committee. He adds the editorship  to being the Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School and the Director of Hematology Laboratory at the Children's Hospital, Boston.

The re-launched journal will still focus on clinical research, as well as material for physicians in training and clinicians dealing with blood diseases. With its new look Wiley Dr Brugnara hope the journal will now also appeal to cardiologists, neurologists, anesthesiologists and primary care physicians.

New services to be offered by the journal include an open access archive to selected parts of the backfile and a more rapid submissions process for articles.

The March issue kicks off the new look and Wiley hopes the journal will have a wider international appeal now.

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