Blackwell Publishing and the International Mind, Brain, and Education Society to Launch New Journal

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Blackwell Publishing and the International Mind, Brain, and Education
Society to Launch New Journal

Mind, Brain, and Education Marks the First of its Kind in Revolutionary
Field

Boston, Massachusetts, November 6, 2006-Blackwell Publishing, the 
world's largest society publisher, has announced that it has 
formed a publishing partnership with the International Mind, 
Brain, and Education Society (IMBES), a leading society for 
researchers, faculty, and educators.

In partnership with Blackwell, IMBES will launch Mind, Brain, and 
Education, a new journal dedicated to multidisciplinary research 
in biology, cognitive science, and education. The premiere issue 
of the quarterly journal will be published in March 2007.

"This is the first scholarly journal to focus on cutting-edge 
research linking brain, cognitive, and education science," said 
Kurt Fischer, Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education and 
Editor-in-Chief, Mind, Brain, and Education. "Our new partnership 
with Blackwell represents a major step forward in meeting the 
Society's goal of building a strong scientific base for education 
in biology and cognitive science and developing relevant 
resources for scientists, educators, public policy makers, and 
the general public."

The recent spread of "Brain-Based" educational practices and the 
emphasis on "Research-Based" curricula are two examples of the 
need for a dynamic and respected peer-review resource in this 
important area. This journal will provide an impetus for 
scientifically-solid, educationally-relevant research connecting 
mind, brain, and education, catalyzing the kinds of relationships 
that are essential to improving research-based practice in 
education.

Accordingly, Mind, Brain, and Education will bring together 
experts from every scientific field involved in this new 
discipline. The journal will select and publish the most 
important papers in basic and applied research on learning and 
development, including analyses from biology, cognitive science, 
and education. The first issues will include articles from 
high-profile authors, including Antonio Damasio, Stanilas 
Dehaene, Howard Gardner, Elena Grigorenko, Laura-Ann Petitto, and 
Robert Plomin.

"Blackwell is pleased to partner with the International Mind, 
Brain, and Education Society on such an exciting new area of 
scholarship," said Gordon Tibbitts, President, Blackwell 
Publishing Inc. "The launch of this journal is timely and should 
quickly become a force in the world of education and science."

Members of IMBES receive a subscription to the journal as a 
benefit of their affiliation with the society.

About the International Mind, Brain, and Education Society

The International Mind, Brain, and Education Society (IMBES) 
facilitates cross-cultural collaboration in all fields that are 
relevant to productively connecting biology, cognitive science, 
and education in research, theory, and practice. The Society's 
principal goal is to foster dynamic relations between 
neuroscience, genetics, cognitive science, development, and 
education so that each field benefits from and influences work in 
the others, including the questions asked, phenomena addressed, 
and methods employed.

About Blackwell Publishing

Blackwell Publishing is the world's leading society publisher, 
partnering with over 665 academic, medical and professional 
societies. Blackwell publishes over 800 journals and, to date, 
has published close to 6,000 books across a wide range of 
academic, medical and professional subjects. The company remains 
independent with over 1,000 staff members in offices in the US, 
the UK, Australia, China, Denmark, Singapore, Germany, and Japan. 
Blackwell's mission as an expert publisher is to create long-term 
partnerships with clients to enhance learning, disseminate 
research and improve the quality of professional practice. For 
more information on Blackwell Publishing, please visit 
<http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/> or 
<http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/> .

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