Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Expands Publishing Partnership With American College Of Sports Medicine

Main Category: Sports Medicine / Fitness
Article Date: 23 Jan 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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Leading healthcare publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, has been awarded publishing responsibilities for Current Sports Medicine Reports, a leading bimonthly sports medicine journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world with over 35,000 members. The journal was recently acquired by ACSM, and expands LWW's publishing partnership with the society to include four journals and multiple books.

"Current Sports Medicine Reports has long been a valuable benefit to ACSM's physician members seeking knowledge on advancements in sports medicine and exercise science," said James R. Whitehead, ACSM Executive Vice President. "Working with LWW, we can be assured that this and all of our publications continue to provide our members with the highest quality information on emerging issues in sports medicine."

"Our goal is to ensure that ACSM's more than 3,500 physician members receive consistent, quality research findings and practical news on developments in sports medicine," said Betsy Jones, EVP and GM of journal publishing at Wolters Kluwer Health. "We are also pleased to expand our journal and book publishing partnership with ACSM, as it enables us to create better knowledge tools and share a broader range of information with society members in both print and online formats."

Current Sports Medicine Reports is a comprehensive and authoritative reference source dedicated to the unique needs of physicians in sports medicine. Each issue provides in-depth review of the most current literature for two major categories in sports medicine, covering 12 major categories over the course of a year. ACSM physician members receive a complimentary digital version of Current Sports Medicine Reports as a member benefit. The journal is available online at http://www.acsm-csmr.org and is also available to Ovid subscribers (http://www.ovid.com). Other ACSM titles published by LWW include Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ®, Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, and ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal® In addition, LWW publishes numerous books and study materials for members seeking ACSM certification.

About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is a leading international publisher for physicians, nurses, specialized clinicians, and students. Nearly 275 periodicals and 1,500 books in more than 100 disciplines are published 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 for professionals and students 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 (2006) of €3.7 billion and approximately 19,900 employees worldwide. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Visit http://www.wolterskluwer.com.

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About the American College of Sports Medicine

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is a professional membership society with more than 35,000 national, regional, and international members dedicated to improving health through science, education, and medicine. Working in a wide range of medical specialties, allied health professions, and scientific disciplines, its members are committed to the prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment of sports-related injuries and the advancement of sports medicine and the exercise sciences.

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