The ASA and Berkeley Electronic Press (bepress) recently partnered to publish the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports (JQAS), which has been a forum for scholars on the cutting edge of research in quantitative sports analysis since 2005. As a result of the partnership, ASA members will have free electronic access.

“JQAS is a wonderful addition to the ASA’s portfolio of journals, and we are proud to announce this partnership,” said Ron Wasserstein, ASA executive director. “The journal promotes excellence in statistical research in sports, and many ASA members will enjoy reading and, in some cases, contributing to it.”

“ASA’s involvement with JQAS, its oversight of the selection of editors, and its control of the journal copyright ensure growth in the quality and stature of both the field and the journal,” said Ben Alamar, JQAS editor. “The involvement of the ASA’s Section on Statistics in Sports will be particularly helpful.”

Both the ASA and bepress bring their unique expertise, which will expand the journal’s readership and breadth and depth of the content. Alison Denby, publisher of bepress, cited the value of the society-publisher partnership: “These partnerships pair strength with strength. The ASA and its membership will provide high-quality content for the journal, and bepress brings its online publishing expertise to bear on making JQAS accessible and discoverable.”