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CEO and Managing Publisher of the Journal of Science Policy and Governance completes her tenure at the helm
Adriana Bankston, who held the dual roles of CEO and Managing Publisher at the Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) since 2021, recently revealed her plans to step down. During her time at the helm, Bankston was instrumental in shaping the journal’s strategic direction and outreach. Among her many standout achievements that you can read here, is the initiation of JSPG’s first multilingual policy position paper titled “A Call to Diversify the Lingua Franca of Academic STEM Communities”.
Why It Matters
Bankston’s departure is a significant moment for JSPG given the journal’s current growth which has skyrocketed under her leadership. She has been pivotal in diversifying the journal’s content and expanding its reach into new policy areas, such as science diplomacy and digital health. These strategic initiatives have contributed to JSPG’s expanding stature in the science policy arena, making it an increasingly important platform for science policy research and discourse.
Questions to Keep in Mind
As JSPG navigates this transition in leadership, it is very likely that the next CEO will be sourced internally similar to the way Adriana Bankston herself rose to the helm. This brings forth several questions for consideration: What vision will the incoming CEO bring, particularly in light of the innovative strides made under Bankston? What strategic objectives might the journal set over the next 3–5 years? Will the focus be on consolidating the gains made so far, or could we expect the journal to venture into new thematic areas? Moreover, what new partnerships will materialize in the next few months and years? Lastly, this period of transition also invites reflection on how the journal’s impact metrics might change over the next few years. Only time will tell.
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