Sonja Krane
About Sonja Krane
Sonja Krane is an Associate Publisher at the American Chemical Society, where she manages a multidisciplinary portfolio of journals with a focus on strategic and operational aspects of scholarly publishing. She has extensive experience in editorial, production, and electronic publishing, having previously held roles such as Senior Managing Editor and Managing Editor at the same organization.
Work at American Chemical Society
Sonja Krane currently serves as Associate Publisher at the American Chemical Society (ACS), a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she manages a multidisciplinary portfolio of journals, focusing on the strategic and operational aspects of editorial, production, and electronic publishing. Prior to her current role, she worked as Senior Managing Editor at ACS from 2017 to 2018 and as Managing Editor for the Journal of the American Chemical Society from 2006 to 2017. Her extensive experience at ACS spans over a decade, contributing significantly to the organization's publishing efforts.
Education and Expertise
Sonja Krane holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles, which she completed from 1992 to 1995. She furthered her education at Columbia University, where she earned a Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.A. in Chemistry between 1998 and 2004. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in scientific, technical, and medical (STM) publishing, particularly in managing scholarly journals.
Background
Before her tenure at the American Chemical Society, Sonja Krane worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania from 2004 to 2006. She also gained experience as a Graduate Student at Columbia University from 1998 to 2004. Her diverse background in research and academia complements her current role in scholarly publishing, allowing her to bridge the gap between scientific research and publication.
Achievements in Scholarly Publishing
Throughout her career, Sonja Krane has developed a strong focus on the strategic and operational aspects of editorial and production processes in scholarly publishing. Her management of a multidisciplinary portfolio of journals at the American Chemical Society reflects her commitment to advancing the field of STM publishing. Her expertise in these areas has positioned her as a key figure in the editorial landscape of scientific journals.