Julia Kostova joins Taylor & Francis as Vice President of Academic Partnerships

New role focused on strengthening relationships with research communities across the Americas

Taylor & Francis has announced the appointment of Dr Julia Kostova as Vice President of Academic Partnerships. In this newly created role Dr Kostova will lead on strengthening the publisher’s relationships with research communities across the Americas, including with institutions, societies, funders, policymakers and researchers.

Joining Taylor & Francis from open research publisher Frontiers, Dr Kostova brings over 20 years’ experience in publishing, including senior positions at Outsell Inc., Wiley, and Oxford University Press, where she had key roles in policy development, innovation and strategic leadership.

Leon Heward-Mills, Managing Director, Academic and Chief Content Officer at Taylor & Francis, said: “We are delighted to welcome Julia to the team. As the academic landscape evolves at an unprecedented pace, so too do the needs and ambitions of our partners. With her deep understanding of scholarly communications and extensive network, Julia will be pivotal in ensuring our partnerships fully serve these changing priorities.”

Dr Kostova said, “I’m excited to join an organization with such a bold vision for the role it can play at every stage of the research process. Over the coming months I look forward to connecting with as many existing and prospective Taylor & Francis partners as possible, to explore opportunities for closer collaboration and to advance shared goals around the support and impact of trusted knowledge”.