Meet the Taylor & Francis Open Journals Commissioning Editors

About the Commissioning Team

The commisioning team is a specialist group of content acquisition experts who are focused on the strategic development of Open Access journal content at Taylor & Francis. Each Commissioning Editor manages a defined portfolio of journals, bringing subject expertise to the commissioning process.

What does a Commissioning Editor do?

Commissioning Editors are responsible for developing and commissioning Article Collections across relevant journals.

Identify emerging research themes across Open Access journals

Collaborate with researchers to develop curated Article Collections

Invite Guest Advisors to shape Collection scope and suggest potential authors

Develop permanent journal-hosted Collections that increase discoverability and scholarly impact

Working with our Commisioning Editors

Our Commissioning Editors may contact researchers about developing Article Collections relevant to their area of expertise. This outreach forms part of Taylor & Francis’ commissioning activity and supports the development of focused, high-quality scholarly Collections.

Each Commissioning Editor listed below manages a defined portfolio of journals, providing subject expertise and editorial oversight within the commissioning process. Their profiles are provided to offer transparency, confirm their role within the programme, and help authors and Guest Advisors identify the most relevant editorial contact for their research area.

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Meet our Open Journals Commissioning Editors

Browse our Commissioning Editors by subject portfolio. Click each profile to view full journal portfolios and areas of expertise.

Life & Medical Sciences

Ashley Ambros

Portfolio: Immunology

Specialising in immunology and inflammatory research, Ashley’s work focuses on themes including immunotherapy, clinical genetics, and biomedical science. She holds a PhD in Cell Biology and has a particular interest in inflammatory processes and translational research.

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Ashley’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Autoimmunity
Biologics: Targets and Therapy
– Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
– ImmunoTargets and Therapy
– Journal of Asthma and Allergy
– Journal of Inflammation Research
– mAbs
– Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews
– The Application of Clinical Genetics

Catherine Teng

Portfolio: Pharmacology, Toxicology & Pathology

Catherine has expertise in pharmacology, toxicology, and pathology, centring on clinically relevant and therapeutic research themes across pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences. She supports the development of Collections aligned with emerging clinical and policy-focused research areas.

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Catherine’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Clinical Pharmacology: Advances and Applications
– Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice
– Journal of Immunotoxicology
– Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
– Patient Related Outcome Measures
– Pharmaceutical Biology
– Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
– Toxicology Communication

Changluan Zhou

Portfolio: Life Sciences

Focused on life science research themes, Changluan’s areas of interest include molecular biology, biotechnology, animal science, and RNA research. She has a background in animal health and a particular interest in RNA research and viral pathogenesis, alongside broader interdisciplinary developments.

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Changluan’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources
– Mycology: An International Journal on Fungal Biology
– Redox Report
– RNA Biology
– BioTechniques
– Epigenetics
– Journal of Applied Animal Research
– Forest Science and Technology
– Italian Journal of Animal Science
– Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment

Francis Straw

Portfolio: General Medicine & Medical Education

Francis covers general medicine and medical education, with interests in healthcare training, clinical practice, and emerging educational technologies. They hold a dual honors degree in Biology and Chemistry and are particularly interested in the ethical application of new technology in medical education.

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Francis’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Annals of Human Biology
– Annals of Medicine
– Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
– Advances in Medical Education and Practice
– Medical Education Online
– International Journal of General Medicine

Haoyang Yi

Portfolio: Drug Design & Development

Specialising in drug design, nanomedicine, and translational healthcare research, Haoyang’s work focuses on interdisciplinary themes across biomedical innovation and therapeutic development. He supports research areas spanning drug delivery, medical technology, and healthcare outcomes.

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Haoyang’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research
– Drug Delivery
– Drug Design, Development and Therapy
– Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety
– International Journal of Nanomedicine
– Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry
– Nanotechnology, Science and Applications
– Pragmatic and Observational Research
– Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology
– Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
– International Medical Case Reports Journal

Krista Thom

Portfolio: Ophthalmology & Pain Science

Krista’s expertise spans ophthalmology, pain science, and multidisciplinary healthcare research, with a focus on clinically relevant and patient-centred themes. She has been a Commissioning Editor at Taylor & Francis since 2022 and supports interdisciplinary medical research areas.

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Krista’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Clinical Ophthalmology
– Clinical Optometry
– Eye and Brain
– Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
– Journal of Pain Research
– Canadian Journal of Pain
– Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation
– Medical Devices: Evidence and Research

Menghan Li

Portfolio: Endocrinology & Reproductive Health

With a focus on endocrinology and reproductive health, Menghan covers maternal health, metabolic disorders, and women’s health research themes. She supports Collections aligned with emerging clinical and interdisciplinary developments in reproductive and metabolic medicine.

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Menghan’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Human Fertility
– The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
– Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
– International Journal of Women’s Health
– Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
– Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology
– Open Access Journal of Contraception

Rebecca Kearns

Portfolio: Interdisciplinary Medicine

Rebecca’s portfolio covers interdisciplinary medicine, with research interests spanning gastroenterology, nephrology, urology, and neuropsychiatric health. She focuses on clinically relevant and cross-disciplinary medical research that supports emerging healthcare priorities.

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Rebecca’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Renal Failure
– Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology
– International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease
– Research and Reports in Urology
– Hepatic Medicine: Evidence and Research
– Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment

Rebecca Turner

Portfolio: Oncology & Hematology

Specialising in oncology and hematology, Rebecca’s work focuses on cancer biology, immunotherapy, and clinically driven cancer research themes. She supports Collections aligned with emerging developments in cancer treatment, diagnostics, and translational oncology research.

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Rebecca’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Blood and Lymphatic Cancer: Targets and Therapy
– Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy
– Cancer Biology and Therapy
– Cancer Management and Research
– International Journal of Hyperthermia
– Journal of Blood Medicine
– Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
– OncoImmunology
– Lung Cancer: Targets and Therapy
– Oncotargets and Therapy

Saniya Qureshi

Portfolio: Public Health

Saniya’s expertise lies in public health research, with a focus on global health systems, healthcare leadership, and population health themes. She supports interdisciplinary research addressing health policy, equity, and public health innovation in relation to global and community health challenges.

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Saniya’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Critical Public Health
– Global Public Health
– Health Systems & Reform
– Journal of Healthcare Leadership
– Patient Preference and Adherence
– Culture, Health & Sexuality

Thalia Geiger

Portfolio: Psychology & Dermatology

Thalia’s research interests span psychology, dermatology, and behavioural health, with a focus on interdisciplinary clinical and wellbeing-related themes. She supports Collections aligned with emerging research in mental health, sleep science, and dermatological studies.

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Thalia’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Journal of Dermatological Treatment
– Psoriasis: Targets and Therapy
– Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
– Stress
– Nature and Science of Sleep
– Psychology Research and Behavior Management

Zhiyuan Zhang

Portfolio: Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine & Infectious Disease

Specialising in cardiology, respiratory medicine, and infectious disease, Zhiyuan focuses on clinically relevant and translational medical research themes. Her portfolio covers areas including microbiology, chronic disease, and global health research.

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Zhiyuan’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Vascular Health and Risk Management
– Hypertension in Pregnancy
– International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
– COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
– Emerging Microbes & Infections
– HIV Research and Clinical Practice
– HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care
– Infection and Drug Resistance
– Gut Microbes
– Gut Microbes Reports
– Journal of Oral Microbiology
– Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine
– Computer Assisted Surgery

Physical Sciences, Engineering & Technology

Agnes Zhou

Portfolio: Physics, Materials Science & Chemistry

Specialising in materials science, chemistry, and advanced manufacturing research, Agnes focuses on interdisciplinary themes across emerging materials and nanotechnology. She holds a Master’s degree in Materials Engineering and has a strong interest in advanced materials and innovation-driven research areas.

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Agnes’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews
– Materials Technology
– Nanocomposites
– Philosophical Magazine Letters
– Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
– Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer & Composites Science
– Designed Monomers and Polymers
– International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials
– Materials Research Letters

Christopher Montgomery

Portfolio: Mathematics, Statistics, History of Science & Technology

Christopher has an educational background in Mathematics, with a particular interest in the application of mathematical principles to the Physical Sciences, Computer Science, and Engineering. He is drawn to problem-solving and the use of quantitative methods to model and analyse real-world systems.

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Christopher’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Applied Artificial Intelligence
– Applied Mathematics in Science and Engineering
– International Journal of Optomechatronics
– Journal of Responsible Innovation
– Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems
– New Genetics and Society
– International Journal of Sustainable Engineering
– Statistics and Public Policy
– Research in Mathematics

Hang Ke

Portfolio: Engineering

Focused on engineering and computational research themes, Hang’s areas of interest include green engineering, biomechanics, and applied technological innovation. He holds a degree in Environmental Science and Engineering and has a particular interest in sustainable and interdisciplinary engineering research.

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Hang’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Cogent Engineering
– Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics
– Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Imaging & Visualization
– Research in Biomedical Engineering and Technology
– SICE Journal of Control, Measurement, and System Integration
– Journal of Taibah University for Science
– Connection Science

Zhan Yu

Portfolio: Physical Sciences & Engineering

Specialising in physical sciences and engineering research, Zhan focuses on interdisciplinary themes across manufacturing, energy, and advanced materials. He has expertise in bio-nanomaterials and a strong interest in advancing materials science and engineering innovation.

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Zhan’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Virtual and Physical Prototyping
– Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
– International Journal of Sustainable Energy
– Production & Manufacturing Research
– Systems Science & Control Engineering
– Functional Diamond
– Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan

Social Sciences, Humanities & Education

Kristen Brida

Portfolio: Education & Humanities

Kristen’s expertise spans education, humanities, and interdisciplinary scholarly communication, with a focus on pedagogical research and academic writing. She holds an MFA in poetry from George Mason University and has research interests in affective-to-cognitive approaches in teaching poetry.

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Kristen’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Cogent Education
– Cogent Arts & Humanities
– Routledge Open Research

Molly Cole

Portfolio: Social Sciences (Business, Economics & Social Research)

Focused on interdisciplinary social science research, Molly’s areas of interest include economics, business, and research on human behaviour and society. She holds a PhD in Hispanic Linguistics and is interested in research combining qualitative and mixed methods.

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Molly’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Cogent Business & Management
– Cogent Social Sciences
– Journal of Applied Economics
– Urban, Planning and Transport Research

MK Huffman

Portfolio: Behavioral Science

MK’s work focuses on behavioural science and psychology research, with particular interest in health, wellbeing, and lifespan development. She holds a dual-title PhD in Kinesiology and Gerontology, with past research centred on older adults’ motivation for physical activity.

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MK’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Australian Journal of Psychology
– Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
– International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
– Social Influence
– Cogent Economics & Finance

Environmental, Agriculture & Earth Sciences

Alex Johnson

Portfolio: Earth Sciences, GIS & Remote Sensing

With expertise in earth sciences, GIS, and spatial analysis, Alex’s work focuses on research across geospatial technology and environmental mapping. With a background in archaeology and extensive experience as an archaeological surveyor, he brings a spatial research perspective to his portfolio.

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Alex’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– GIScience & Remote Sensing
– International Journal of Digital Earth
– Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk
– Geocarto International
– Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing
– Journal of Maps

Kara Roberts

Portfolio: Environmental Sciences

Kara focuses on environmental and sustainability research, with interests spanning climate, urban sustainability, and natural resource studies. She holds BAs in Psychology and Anthropology and MAs in Religious Studies and Journalism, bringing an interdisciplinary perspective to scholarship.

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Kara’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Sustainable Environment
– Carbon Management
– Journal of Freshwater Ecology
– International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development
– Journal of Natural Fibers
– All Earth

Ruby Ru

Portfolio: Plant, Animal, Food, and Agriculture

Ruby’s expertise spans agricultural, food, plant, and animal sciences, with an interest in interdisciplinary research that connects nutrition, sustainability, and human health. She has a research background in nutritional sciences and public health and focuses on cross-disciplinary scientific collaboration.

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Ruby’s portfolio includes the following journals:
– Veterinary Quarterly
– International Journal of Food Properties
– Cogent Food and Agriculture
– CyTA – Journal of Food
– Food and Agricultural Immunology
– Plant Signaling & Behavior
– Journal of Plant Interactions
– GM Crops & Food
– Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science
– International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability
– International Journal of Fruit Science

If you are interested in contributing to a Collection or collaborating with our Commissioning Editors, you can explore the resources below to learn more about the process and opportunities available.

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