The Scientist (magazine)
The Scientist is a professional magazine intended for life scientists. Coverage includes articles on recently published research papers, current research, techniques, important career news, profiles of established and up and coming scientists, publishing, research integrity and best practices, as well as other columns and reports of interest to its readers. The editor-in-chief is Bob Grant. Overview. Its aim is to provide print and online coverage of the latest developments in life sciences research, technology, careers, and business. Subject matter covered by the magazine includes: groundbreaking research, industry innovations, careers, financial topics, economics of science, scientific  ethics, profiles of scientists, lab tools, scientific publishing, techniques, product spotlight, and guides History. "The Scientist" was founded by Eugene Garfield in 1986. In 1988, Garfield sold "The Scientist", part of the "Institute for Scientific Information", to "JPT Publishing". In 2009, the magazine had layoffs., and its owner, "Science Navigation Group", merged "The Scientist" with a website, "Faculty of 1000", for peer review and evaluation of articles in biology and medical journals. "The Scientist" moved from Philadelphia to New York in 2010. In October 2011, its closure was announced but then the LabX Media Group announced its intent to purchase  and continue publishing it. The Group officially acquired the magazine at the end of October 2011. The magazine is published monthly and is available in print and digital formats. Top 10 Innovations Survey. Since 2008, "The Scientist" has conferred awards for the top innovations in science technology: Nominations are submitted; entries are reviewed by a panel of judges; and the winners are announced annually in the December edition of the magazine. Section::::"The Scientist" online. Website. "The Scientist" offers a website that complements the print version by offering live science news and multimedia features, attracting roughly 1.2 million unique page views  each month, according to Google Analytics. Social media. In 2011, "The Scientist" launched a Facebook page to deliver its content in the social media realm. The page now has more than 2 million page likes. Since then, "The Scientist" has launched special interest Facebook pages to share the latest research developments in different life science topics In December 2018, it was announced that some pages would be renamed and refocused for a more cohesive community. Awards. "The Scientist" has won many awards, including: