JBIC Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry - Press Announcement

Springer Nature to publish Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry (JBIC) for a further five years

 Heidelberg, 27 May 2020

The Society for Biological Inorganic Chemistry (SBIC) has renewed its contract with Springer Nature to publish the journal JBIC under the Springer imprint from 2021 to 2025. The highly-cited journal, one of the most impactful in inorganic chemistry, covers advances in the understanding of systems of metals in biology at the biochemical, molecular and cellular levels. As of this year, the journal is headed by Chief Editor, Nils Metzler-Nolte from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany.

 Steffen Pauly, Editorial Director Chemistry at Springer Nature said: “We are delighted to partner with SBIC for a further five-year period. JBIC is one of our renowned chemistry journals published under the Springer imprint, and we look forward to continuing to develop the journal in the years ahead.”

Professor Sue Berners-Price, President of the Society of Biological Inorganic Chemistry said: "SBIC is delighted to have reached agreement with Springer to continue to publish JBIC in its next phase under the leadership of Chief Editor Nils Metzler-Nolte.  The two partners will work hand in hand to further develop JBIC as the premier journal covering all fields of bioinorganic chemistry including new challenges and developments, such as nanotechnology and modern systems biology."

Information on SBIC Officers, Council and Committee Members can be found at the Society’s web page: https://www.sbichem.org/sbic-governance (this opens in a new tab).