First edition of Scientific American Mind Romania!
Since july 2010, Scientific American Mind has a local edition in Romania. The magazine has two issues in 2010, and 6 editions per year from 2011. Its content includes local articles and perspectives from romanian scientists, and also content from “Scientific American Mind” and „Gehirn and Geist”.
The magazine is being published under the name “Scientific American Mind Romania – Psihologia Azi” and it is accredited by the Romanian College of Medical Doctors – Colegiul Medicilor din Romania.
„Psihologia Azi” (Psychology Today) is the first romanian psychology magazine for large audience, launched in 2003. Between 2003-2006 it was published independently, and between 2006-2009 it was a part of the Realitatea-Catavencu media group. SciAm Mind Romania is now published by Info-Health Network, an independent media group with publications and activities in healthcare communication.
The group also publishes Info-Health Newspaper for medical community, the free publication for health professionals with the largest circulation in Romania (30.000 copies per edition). Info-Health network also manages the only national indoor advertising system, covering all major hospitals and private clinics of Romania. More than 400 locations from 90 cities are included in the network. Details at www.info-sanatate.ro.
Ovidiu Brazdau is the editorial director of SciAm Mind Romania. He is the founder of Psihologia Azi magazine and a professor of psychology at Ecological University of Bucharest, with a PhD in Consciousness Studies from Romanian Academy of Science. Ovidiu Brazdau is the author of the Consciousness Quotient (CQ) theory and CQ Inventory, and also a dreamwork psychology trainer.
In Romania, the local psychology field is under quick development. In 2003 there were around 2.000 psychologists and now there are already 8.400 registered psychologists and 1.200 therapists, at a population of 21.000.000 persons, that is 39 psychologists per 100.000 people. The interests in psychology is increasing every year, as there is a growing media coverage with psychological perspectives of the every day events.
First edition of SciAm Mind Romania was issued in 15.000 copies, with 3 euros cover price. It is available in all newsstands and online bookshops. Subscriptions are also available in partnership with Hachette Distribution Services.
Other details available at http://www.SciAm.ro.
