Graham Lees
Encyclopedia
Graham Vaughan Lees is a publisher
and founding editor-in-chief of The ScientificWorldJournal
, which he edited until the summer of 2011. He is the owner of Corpus Alienum Oy, a Finnish
publisher.
in Neuroscience
from the University of Cambridge
in 1974. Subsequently he did a postdoc at the "Laboratoire de Neurobiologie Cellulaire" on the CNRS campus
in Gif-sur-Yvette
, France.
(Amsterdam
), Raven Press (New York
), and Academic Press
. His early involvement with online publishing started with the Journal of Molecular Biology
. At Academic Press, Lees was vice-president the "Life and Biomedical" program and later also for the journal publishing program before leaving and setting up The ScientificWorldJournal. He is an occasional publishing consultant for learned societies and co-edited a book on drug development. Lees was also chair of the Program Committee of the Second European Conference on Scientific Publishing in Biomedicine and Medicine which was held in September 2008 in Oslo.
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
and founding editor-in-chief of The ScientificWorldJournal
The ScientificWorldJournal
The ScientificWorldJournal is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering fields in the life sciences ranging from biomedicine to environmental sciences and its primary audience are researchers working in these fields.- Publication history :...
, which he edited until the summer of 2011. He is the owner of Corpus Alienum Oy, a Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
publisher.
Education
Lees obtained a PhDDoctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system. Traditionally, neuroscience has been seen as a branch of biology. However, it is currently an interdisciplinary science that collaborates with other fields such as chemistry, computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics,...
from the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
in 1974. Subsequently he did a postdoc at the "Laboratoire de Neurobiologie Cellulaire" on the CNRS campus
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
in Gif-sur-Yvette
Gif-sur-Yvette
Gif-sur-Yvette is a commune in the south-western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Geography:The town is crossed by and named after the Yvette river.The total area is and is green spaces and woods.-Place names:...
, France.
Career
As publisher, Lees worked subsequently for ElsevierElsevier
Elsevier is a publishing company which publishes medical and scientific literature. It is a part of the Reed Elsevier group. Based in Amsterdam, the company has operations in the United Kingdom, USA and elsewhere....
(Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
), Raven Press (New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
), and Academic Press
Academic Press
Academic Press is an academic book publisher. Originally independent, it was acquired by Harcourt, Brace & World in 1969. Reed Elsevier bought Harcourt in 2000, and Academic Press is now an imprint of Elsevier....
. His early involvement with online publishing started with the Journal of Molecular Biology
Journal of Molecular Biology
The Journal of Molecular Biology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published weekly by Elsevier. It covers original scientific research concerning studies of organisms or their components at the molecular level.- Notable articles :...
. At Academic Press, Lees was vice-president the "Life and Biomedical" program and later also for the journal publishing program before leaving and setting up The ScientificWorldJournal. He is an occasional publishing consultant for learned societies and co-edited a book on drug development. Lees was also chair of the Program Committee of the Second European Conference on Scientific Publishing in Biomedicine and Medicine which was held in September 2008 in Oslo.