The American Association of Immunologists and Oxford University Press Sign a New Co-publishing Agreement

“We were delighted to help AAI find the right partner to meet the challenges of today’s fast-changing publishing environment and ensure the long-term growth of this prestigious portfolio,” said Cara Rivera, Vice President of Consulting and Market Development at KGL Consulting.

The Journal of Immunology publishes peer-reviewed manuscripts describing novel findings in all areas of experimental immunology including both basic and clinical studies. ImmunoHorizons is a fully open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the knowledge of immunology and immunology education.

Oxford University Press, a nonprofit department of the University of Oxford, publishes 500 scholarly journals, offering the scale and increased reach of a major commercial publisher. They were selected by AAI after a competitive request for proposal process supported by KGL Consulting.

KGL Consulting congratulates both parties and wishes them great success as they work together to grow the AAI portfolio.

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About The American Association of Immunologists (AAI)

The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) is one of the world’s largest organizations of immunologists and scientists in related disciplines. AAI’s mission is to improve global health and well-being by advancing immunology and elevating public understanding about the immune system. AAI members are responsible for some of the most significant biomedical discoveries of the past century, including the development of life-saving cancer immunotherapies, antibody therapies, transplant technologies, and vaccines. AAI supports scientists across the field of immunology through knowledge dissemination, community building, advocacy, and public outreach.

About Oxford University Press

OUP publishes more than 500 academic and research journals covering a broad range of subject areas, three-quarters of which are published in collaboration with learned societies and other international organizations. OUP has been publishing journals for more than a century and, as the world’s largest university press, has more than 500 years of publishing expertise.

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