Publisher
John Birkby

As President and Publisher of DPG,  John brings more than 25 years of senior management-health sciences experience to the company.  Having helped develop, launch, and manage dozens of titles, his focus is on lifting DPG above the fray Open Access publishers; to ensure the highest standards of editorial quality through careful peer review, professional editing and design; and to preserve authors' works for indefinite use. By establishing and working with the Publishing Review Board, John's priority is to keep a close eye on what DPG is publishing, who it is publishing, and how this material is presented.

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Managing Editor
Scott Bryant

Scott Bryant has an extensive background as an editor, copyeditor, and proofreader of healthcare publications going back 12 years. Some of the titles he’s managed and worked on include: Canadian Hearing Report, The Canadian Journal of Medical Sonography, Canadian Audiologist, Vascular Access, Signal magazine (for the Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario), Vibes (for the Canadian Hearing Society), The Communicator (for the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Allied Hearing Health, and Wavelength (for APCO Canada). He’s also done additional freelance work for Elsevier, Longwoods Publishing, and Decker Periodicals.

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Kelly Brooks
Administrative Coordinator

Kelly is trained in both photojournalism and administration, with experience in website development and social media management. At The Dougmar Publishing Group, Kelly will be the point person for all website and social media inquiries.