Who launched Computer magazine for the IEEE Computer Society?
The IEEE Computer Society launched Computer magazine to serve its practitioners directly. Every member of the society received a subscription free of cost upon joining.
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When did Jeff Voas assume office as editor-in-chief of Computer magazine?
Jeff Voas assumed office as editor-in-chief on the 1st of January 2020 from NIST. He took over leadership after years of previous editors guiding the magazine's direction.
What awards has Computer magazine won in recent years?
Computer won the 2015 APEX Award for Publication Excellence and earned the 2018 Folio: Eddie Award for its September 2017 issue titled Blockchain Technology in Finance. The magazine also received Folio: Eddie Digital Award honorable mentions during 2016, 2017, and 2019.
When did Computer magazine introduce a digital edition alongside print distribution?
The publication introduced a digital edition beginning in 2009 while maintaining print distribution. Both formats coexisted under the same editorial umbrella after this change.
How did the impact factor of Computer magazine change between 2017 and 2018?
The impact factor reached 1.94 in 2017 before rising to 3.564 in 2018. This fluctuation indicated growing influence within the computer science community.