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From the EVP/ CEO
It is an incredible honor to be recently confirmed as the EVP/CEO for the CHEST organization. As a 23-year veteran of CHEST, I have had the privilege of working with and for many of our leaders, volunteers, and members. Being only the fifth person to lead the organization in an executive leadership role is both humbling and invigorating. CHEST is a dynamic and innovative organization, with a mission to “champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research.” That mission resonates deeply with me on a personal level, because my mother had COPD. Toward the end of her life, I saw firsthand how it impacted her quality of life and her ability to be a mother and grandmother, and I also saw the important role her pulmonologist and re
I am both fortunate and grateful to have such a phenomenal professional staff to work with here at CHEST and to have the outstanding leadership of our Presidents, Past Presidents, Boards, Committees, and NetWorks – all of which have been tremendously supportive during the past 9 months as I filled the Interim EVP role. I am also deeply grateful to those of you who choose to be members and Fellows of CHEST and to be engaged as volunteer leadership, faculty, content experts, authors, and more. It is your time, energy, involvement, and vision that make this organization what it is. The fact that you choose to give some of your valuable time toward helping CHEST achieve its mission and vision is so greatly appreciated by all of us in this organization. Thank you for all that you do for CHEST.
In recent years, the College has continued to realize the following significant achievements:
1. Growth of our educational programs in simulation, skills training, and procedures;
2. The building and of our new global HQ and Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center;
3. An increasingly global footprint as we deliver education to our physician and advance practice provider members and nonmembers in the US and around the world;
4. Increasing development of digital publications and essential content, such as our journal; CHEST®, CHEST-SEEK ™ products, e-learning modules, evidence-based guidelines, and more that can be served up to anyone on any device;
5. Growth and maturation of our CHEST Foundation and its research and service awards;
6. Expansion of patient education initiatives and materials;
7. Development of a data warehouse that will allow us to serve our members and partners more effectively; and
8. Far too many more achievements to list here.
Since taking on the EVP/CEO role, I’ve been asked what do I consider my primary responsibilities to be. I think this is best summed up by Rick Moyers, in The Nonprofit Chief Executive’s Ten Basic Responsibilities (BoardSource, 2006). In it, he outlines the executive’s responsibilities as follows:
1. Commit to the mission.
2. Lead the staff and manage the organization.
3. Exercise responsible financial stewardship.
4. Lead and manage fundraising.
5. Follow the highest ethical standards, ensure accountability, and comply with the law.
6. Engage the board in planning and lead the implementation.
7. Develop future leadership.
8. Build external relationships and serve as an advocate.
9. Ensure the quality and effectiveness of programs.
10. Support the board.
These 10 basic responsibilities provide the framework and foundation for how I plan to serve as EVP/CEO of CHEST. In many cases, I’ve been doing much of this as a senior executive at CHEST for the past 23 years, and I look forward to continuing to build on that foundation.
I am also often asked what my vision for the organization is, as its new EVP/CEO. And my answer is simple: to ensure that the American College of Chest Physicians stays relevant in this environment of change and disruption, that it continues to fulfill its mission, and that members, leadership, volunteers, and staff work together, make a positive impact on patient care, and, ultimately, have fun doing the good work of CHEST. This organization has an outstanding reputation, legacy, and brand. I will do everything I can to maintain and improve upon those key attributes.
It is my ultimate responsibility to ensure that we operationalize the educational programs and activities that align with the strategic plan and achieve the organizational goals of CHEST, which have been set by your Boards and Committees. I look forward to proudly and humbly serving as the CHEST evangelist and advocate to our members, patients, partners, and sister societies. I look forward to hearing from you, our members, about how CHEST is doing, and how we can continue to meet – and exceed – your educational and professional needs.
It is an incredible honor to be recently confirmed as the EVP/CEO for the CHEST organization. As a 23-year veteran of CHEST, I have had the privilege of working with and for many of our leaders, volunteers, and members. Being only the fifth person to lead the organization in an executive leadership role is both humbling and invigorating. CHEST is a dynamic and innovative organization, with a mission to “champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research.” That mission resonates deeply with me on a personal level, because my mother had COPD. Toward the end of her life, I saw firsthand how it impacted her quality of life and her ability to be a mother and grandmother, and I also saw the important role her pulmonologist and re
I am both fortunate and grateful to have such a phenomenal professional staff to work with here at CHEST and to have the outstanding leadership of our Presidents, Past Presidents, Boards, Committees, and NetWorks – all of which have been tremendously supportive during the past 9 months as I filled the Interim EVP role. I am also deeply grateful to those of you who choose to be members and Fellows of CHEST and to be engaged as volunteer leadership, faculty, content experts, authors, and more. It is your time, energy, involvement, and vision that make this organization what it is. The fact that you choose to give some of your valuable time toward helping CHEST achieve its mission and vision is so greatly appreciated by all of us in this organization. Thank you for all that you do for CHEST.
In recent years, the College has continued to realize the following significant achievements:
1. Growth of our educational programs in simulation, skills training, and procedures;
2. The building and of our new global HQ and Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center;
3. An increasingly global footprint as we deliver education to our physician and advance practice provider members and nonmembers in the US and around the world;
4. Increasing development of digital publications and essential content, such as our journal; CHEST®, CHEST-SEEK ™ products, e-learning modules, evidence-based guidelines, and more that can be served up to anyone on any device;
5. Growth and maturation of our CHEST Foundation and its research and service awards;
6. Expansion of patient education initiatives and materials;
7. Development of a data warehouse that will allow us to serve our members and partners more effectively; and
8. Far too many more achievements to list here.
Since taking on the EVP/CEO role, I’ve been asked what do I consider my primary responsibilities to be. I think this is best summed up by Rick Moyers, in The Nonprofit Chief Executive’s Ten Basic Responsibilities (BoardSource, 2006). In it, he outlines the executive’s responsibilities as follows:
1. Commit to the mission.
2. Lead the staff and manage the organization.
3. Exercise responsible financial stewardship.
4. Lead and manage fundraising.
5. Follow the highest ethical standards, ensure accountability, and comply with the law.
6. Engage the board in planning and lead the implementation.
7. Develop future leadership.
8. Build external relationships and serve as an advocate.
9. Ensure the quality and effectiveness of programs.
10. Support the board.
These 10 basic responsibilities provide the framework and foundation for how I plan to serve as EVP/CEO of CHEST. In many cases, I’ve been doing much of this as a senior executive at CHEST for the past 23 years, and I look forward to continuing to build on that foundation.
I am also often asked what my vision for the organization is, as its new EVP/CEO. And my answer is simple: to ensure that the American College of Chest Physicians stays relevant in this environment of change and disruption, that it continues to fulfill its mission, and that members, leadership, volunteers, and staff work together, make a positive impact on patient care, and, ultimately, have fun doing the good work of CHEST. This organization has an outstanding reputation, legacy, and brand. I will do everything I can to maintain and improve upon those key attributes.
It is my ultimate responsibility to ensure that we operationalize the educational programs and activities that align with the strategic plan and achieve the organizational goals of CHEST, which have been set by your Boards and Committees. I look forward to proudly and humbly serving as the CHEST evangelist and advocate to our members, patients, partners, and sister societies. I look forward to hearing from you, our members, about how CHEST is doing, and how we can continue to meet – and exceed – your educational and professional needs.
It is an incredible honor to be recently confirmed as the EVP/CEO for the CHEST organization. As a 23-year veteran of CHEST, I have had the privilege of working with and for many of our leaders, volunteers, and members. Being only the fifth person to lead the organization in an executive leadership role is both humbling and invigorating. CHEST is a dynamic and innovative organization, with a mission to “champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research.” That mission resonates deeply with me on a personal level, because my mother had COPD. Toward the end of her life, I saw firsthand how it impacted her quality of life and her ability to be a mother and grandmother, and I also saw the important role her pulmonologist and re
I am both fortunate and grateful to have such a phenomenal professional staff to work with here at CHEST and to have the outstanding leadership of our Presidents, Past Presidents, Boards, Committees, and NetWorks – all of which have been tremendously supportive during the past 9 months as I filled the Interim EVP role. I am also deeply grateful to those of you who choose to be members and Fellows of CHEST and to be engaged as volunteer leadership, faculty, content experts, authors, and more. It is your time, energy, involvement, and vision that make this organization what it is. The fact that you choose to give some of your valuable time toward helping CHEST achieve its mission and vision is so greatly appreciated by all of us in this organization. Thank you for all that you do for CHEST.
In recent years, the College has continued to realize the following significant achievements:
1. Growth of our educational programs in simulation, skills training, and procedures;
2. The building and of our new global HQ and Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center;
3. An increasingly global footprint as we deliver education to our physician and advance practice provider members and nonmembers in the US and around the world;
4. Increasing development of digital publications and essential content, such as our journal; CHEST®, CHEST-SEEK ™ products, e-learning modules, evidence-based guidelines, and more that can be served up to anyone on any device;
5. Growth and maturation of our CHEST Foundation and its research and service awards;
6. Expansion of patient education initiatives and materials;
7. Development of a data warehouse that will allow us to serve our members and partners more effectively; and
8. Far too many more achievements to list here.
Since taking on the EVP/CEO role, I’ve been asked what do I consider my primary responsibilities to be. I think this is best summed up by Rick Moyers, in The Nonprofit Chief Executive’s Ten Basic Responsibilities (BoardSource, 2006). In it, he outlines the executive’s responsibilities as follows:
1. Commit to the mission.
2. Lead the staff and manage the organization.
3. Exercise responsible financial stewardship.
4. Lead and manage fundraising.
5. Follow the highest ethical standards, ensure accountability, and comply with the law.
6. Engage the board in planning and lead the implementation.
7. Develop future leadership.
8. Build external relationships and serve as an advocate.
9. Ensure the quality and effectiveness of programs.
10. Support the board.
These 10 basic responsibilities provide the framework and foundation for how I plan to serve as EVP/CEO of CHEST. In many cases, I’ve been doing much of this as a senior executive at CHEST for the past 23 years, and I look forward to continuing to build on that foundation.
I am also often asked what my vision for the organization is, as its new EVP/CEO. And my answer is simple: to ensure that the American College of Chest Physicians stays relevant in this environment of change and disruption, that it continues to fulfill its mission, and that members, leadership, volunteers, and staff work together, make a positive impact on patient care, and, ultimately, have fun doing the good work of CHEST. This organization has an outstanding reputation, legacy, and brand. I will do everything I can to maintain and improve upon those key attributes.
It is my ultimate responsibility to ensure that we operationalize the educational programs and activities that align with the strategic plan and achieve the organizational goals of CHEST, which have been set by your Boards and Committees. I look forward to proudly and humbly serving as the CHEST evangelist and advocate to our members, patients, partners, and sister societies. I look forward to hearing from you, our members, about how CHEST is doing, and how we can continue to meet – and exceed – your educational and professional needs.
From the CEO
As a 22-year member of the senior staff of the American College of Chest Physicians, I am absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to serve as its interim EVP/CEO for the current 2016-2017 fiscal year. Over the course of the years, I’ve been fortunate to oversee a number of CHEST’s business units and divisions, including Publications, Marketing, Communications, Membership, International Development, and Information Technology (IT). This background has provided a stable foundation for a smooth transition and ensured that the college continues to move to achieve its strategic plan and operational goals. That plan and those goals ensure that we will fulfill CHEST’s mission and vision: “To champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research” and to be “the global leader in advancing best patient outcomes through innovative chest medicine education, clinical research, and team-based care,” respectively.
To this end, we are executing well as an organization. Our state-of-the-art Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center at the CHEST Global Headquarters in Glenview, Illinois, continues to provide outstanding hands-on educational events and opportunities, and our Education Calendar has something for just about everyone. Our annual Board Review courses continue to provide excellent content. The CHEST 2016 annual meeting in LA this October will showcase all that CHEST has to offer. And the list goes on.
One of CHEST’s strengths is its spirit of innovation. Whether it’s revamping the highly successful SEEK app into an easily accessible online library, adding more simulation and procedure-based training to our educational offerings, or providing our live courses as captured online “on-demand” programs, we are committed to finding ways to package and deliver meaningful education to our members and community. Our for-profit subsidiary, CHEST Enterprises, is providing professional education to industry through the PREP disease-state immersion program, and developing a data analytics product line that will provide insights into physician behavior. Our charitable foundation, the CHEST Foundation, gives nearly $500,000 in research and community service grants each year, to champion lung health. It has also expanded the number of available patient education resources in partnership with the ALA. And in the past year, we have fully implemented CHEST’s new innovative membership model to welcome more nonphysician health care providers and give them opportunities to engage, learn, and participate. All of these things are incredibly exciting to me, and I’m grateful to be part of them.
But what I’m most excited and grateful for are the people who impact our organization. We have a diverse and passionate membership of physician and nonphysician health care providers who want to provide the best care possible and positively impact outcomes. Our dedicated faculty and volunteers generously give their time to the organization’s work groups and programs so that they can give back to others in the field. Our hard-working leaders take responsibility and ownership of our programs and content. And, our outstanding staff operationalizes the strategic plan and goals of the organization hand-in-hand with those leaders, volunteers, faculty, and members. Together, it all results in the excellent programs you have come to expect from CHEST.
Thank you for participating and supporting this robust, dynamic organization. I am excited for the future for CHEST, and I look forward to seeing you at CHEST 2016 in Los Angeles! If you have thoughts or ideas about how we can enhance our work to be a global leader in chest medicine, connect with me anytime. I invite you to follow and connect with me on Twitter (@RocketSurgery99), or look for me at upcoming CHEST events.
As a 22-year member of the senior staff of the American College of Chest Physicians, I am absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to serve as its interim EVP/CEO for the current 2016-2017 fiscal year. Over the course of the years, I’ve been fortunate to oversee a number of CHEST’s business units and divisions, including Publications, Marketing, Communications, Membership, International Development, and Information Technology (IT). This background has provided a stable foundation for a smooth transition and ensured that the college continues to move to achieve its strategic plan and operational goals. That plan and those goals ensure that we will fulfill CHEST’s mission and vision: “To champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research” and to be “the global leader in advancing best patient outcomes through innovative chest medicine education, clinical research, and team-based care,” respectively.
To this end, we are executing well as an organization. Our state-of-the-art Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center at the CHEST Global Headquarters in Glenview, Illinois, continues to provide outstanding hands-on educational events and opportunities, and our Education Calendar has something for just about everyone. Our annual Board Review courses continue to provide excellent content. The CHEST 2016 annual meeting in LA this October will showcase all that CHEST has to offer. And the list goes on.
One of CHEST’s strengths is its spirit of innovation. Whether it’s revamping the highly successful SEEK app into an easily accessible online library, adding more simulation and procedure-based training to our educational offerings, or providing our live courses as captured online “on-demand” programs, we are committed to finding ways to package and deliver meaningful education to our members and community. Our for-profit subsidiary, CHEST Enterprises, is providing professional education to industry through the PREP disease-state immersion program, and developing a data analytics product line that will provide insights into physician behavior. Our charitable foundation, the CHEST Foundation, gives nearly $500,000 in research and community service grants each year, to champion lung health. It has also expanded the number of available patient education resources in partnership with the ALA. And in the past year, we have fully implemented CHEST’s new innovative membership model to welcome more nonphysician health care providers and give them opportunities to engage, learn, and participate. All of these things are incredibly exciting to me, and I’m grateful to be part of them.
But what I’m most excited and grateful for are the people who impact our organization. We have a diverse and passionate membership of physician and nonphysician health care providers who want to provide the best care possible and positively impact outcomes. Our dedicated faculty and volunteers generously give their time to the organization’s work groups and programs so that they can give back to others in the field. Our hard-working leaders take responsibility and ownership of our programs and content. And, our outstanding staff operationalizes the strategic plan and goals of the organization hand-in-hand with those leaders, volunteers, faculty, and members. Together, it all results in the excellent programs you have come to expect from CHEST.
Thank you for participating and supporting this robust, dynamic organization. I am excited for the future for CHEST, and I look forward to seeing you at CHEST 2016 in Los Angeles! If you have thoughts or ideas about how we can enhance our work to be a global leader in chest medicine, connect with me anytime. I invite you to follow and connect with me on Twitter (@RocketSurgery99), or look for me at upcoming CHEST events.
As a 22-year member of the senior staff of the American College of Chest Physicians, I am absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to serve as its interim EVP/CEO for the current 2016-2017 fiscal year. Over the course of the years, I’ve been fortunate to oversee a number of CHEST’s business units and divisions, including Publications, Marketing, Communications, Membership, International Development, and Information Technology (IT). This background has provided a stable foundation for a smooth transition and ensured that the college continues to move to achieve its strategic plan and operational goals. That plan and those goals ensure that we will fulfill CHEST’s mission and vision: “To champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research” and to be “the global leader in advancing best patient outcomes through innovative chest medicine education, clinical research, and team-based care,” respectively.
To this end, we are executing well as an organization. Our state-of-the-art Innovation, Simulation, and Training Center at the CHEST Global Headquarters in Glenview, Illinois, continues to provide outstanding hands-on educational events and opportunities, and our Education Calendar has something for just about everyone. Our annual Board Review courses continue to provide excellent content. The CHEST 2016 annual meeting in LA this October will showcase all that CHEST has to offer. And the list goes on.
One of CHEST’s strengths is its spirit of innovation. Whether it’s revamping the highly successful SEEK app into an easily accessible online library, adding more simulation and procedure-based training to our educational offerings, or providing our live courses as captured online “on-demand” programs, we are committed to finding ways to package and deliver meaningful education to our members and community. Our for-profit subsidiary, CHEST Enterprises, is providing professional education to industry through the PREP disease-state immersion program, and developing a data analytics product line that will provide insights into physician behavior. Our charitable foundation, the CHEST Foundation, gives nearly $500,000 in research and community service grants each year, to champion lung health. It has also expanded the number of available patient education resources in partnership with the ALA. And in the past year, we have fully implemented CHEST’s new innovative membership model to welcome more nonphysician health care providers and give them opportunities to engage, learn, and participate. All of these things are incredibly exciting to me, and I’m grateful to be part of them.
But what I’m most excited and grateful for are the people who impact our organization. We have a diverse and passionate membership of physician and nonphysician health care providers who want to provide the best care possible and positively impact outcomes. Our dedicated faculty and volunteers generously give their time to the organization’s work groups and programs so that they can give back to others in the field. Our hard-working leaders take responsibility and ownership of our programs and content. And, our outstanding staff operationalizes the strategic plan and goals of the organization hand-in-hand with those leaders, volunteers, faculty, and members. Together, it all results in the excellent programs you have come to expect from CHEST.
Thank you for participating and supporting this robust, dynamic organization. I am excited for the future for CHEST, and I look forward to seeing you at CHEST 2016 in Los Angeles! If you have thoughts or ideas about how we can enhance our work to be a global leader in chest medicine, connect with me anytime. I invite you to follow and connect with me on Twitter (@RocketSurgery99), or look for me at upcoming CHEST events.
Changing the Publishing Paradigm of CHEST
Note: This article excerpts content from the January 2016 CHEST editorial (Irwin RS, Welch SJ, Rice J, French CT. Spread the word about CHEST in 2016: An ever-rising impact factor, content innovations, launching a new partnership with Elsevier, and protecting the name and legacy of the journal. Chest. 2016;149(1):1-6).
Since its inception in 1935, CHEST had been self-published by the American College of Chest Physicians. Starting this month, January 2016, CHEST has chosen to work in partnership with Elsevier as its publisher. While CHEST will maintain editorial control over the journal, this partnership will allow us to grow the reach and awareness of the journal, provide world class data reporting and trend analysis, increase our outreach for the best clinical research in the field, and provide a competitive business backbone to increase our support for the CHEST organization. We are confident that the global footprint of Elsevier, its Science Direct and Clinical Key content delivery platforms, and its commitment to attracting the best clinical science for the journal, will provide the resources for CHEST to continue to evolve, innovate, and bring our readers the most relevant, cutting-edge content to help them provide the best patient care every minute of every day. Please join us in celebrating a new relationship that we believe will benefit our readers, our parent CHEST organization and its membership, and our new business partner, Elsevier.
Elsevier Content Innovations and Benefits for Authors and Readers
Some exciting new content innovations will be available to CHEST authors and readers through Elsevier’s Science Direct platform.
These will include (1) a virtual microscope that will allow authors to submit high-resolution figures that can be viewed and zoomed in to great detail not previously possible (Fig 1);
(2) interactive case reports that will allow us to modify case-based sections like Pearls and Chest Imaging so that the reader has to select the right answer from multiple choices; (3) multimedia audio slide summaries that will allow authors to record up to a 5-minute audio file, with slides, that summarizes their paper; and (4) interactive 3-D radiologic imaging that will allow conversion of images to an interactive 3-D model (Fig 2).
These innovations will be implemented throughout 2016, and instructions on how to use them have been added to our Instructions to Authors, which can be found at: http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/ss/forauthors.aspx
We are actively assessing other innovations that may be implemented at a later date. A list and description of the content innovations discussed above, as well as ones we are considering, can be found at:
https://www.elsevier.com/books-and-journals/content-innovation#list.
In addition, the partnership with Elsevier will allow for a number of benefits to authors and readers. First of all, we will no longer charge authors for submission of color figures. We believe this will enhance the visual appeal of articles and provide more clarity when looking at data plots and graphs, as color will be easier to discern than gray scale. In addition, Elsevier teams will redraw figures and use color in graphs and charts where appropriate to create consistency in the look and feel of the journal, improving readability and data interpretation by the reader. Second, Elsevier will provide an author dashboard, so that the author can see information about their article, such as citation statistics and bibliometrics, as well as usage and downloads. And, in order to facilitate wider dissemination of our correspondence, we are moving that section from an online-only status and putting it back into the print journal, as well as online. We are excited to offer all of these services to our authors and readers.
We want to assure our authors that all of these content innovations and benefits will be free of charge!
Innovation is not new for CHEST. A blog on The Scholarly Kitchen, written by Kent Anderson, noted “One frequent design challenge for both print and online is to make multimedia content more apparent to online users. The Chest redesign is notable in this regard, as the editorial explaining it carefully demonstrates how to access video, audio, and data options around articles. It reads like an instruction manual, which is not a criticism. Change has to be handled carefully, and most journals (and organizations in general) under-communicate changes and benefits to their customers. On the strategic front, the Chest redesign is geared to providing more online-only content, a strong trend among journals, especially as print advertising continues a slow and steady decline.” http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2014/07/07/the-journal-redesign-more-complicated-more-costly-and-more-strategic-than-ever/
We would be remiss if we didn’t thank you, our readers, members, authors, contributors, and peer reviewers, for the important roles you play in ensuring the success of our efforts to provide the best clinical content to the CHEST readership. Thank you for your ongoing support and contributions to CHEST.
Note: This article excerpts content from the January 2016 CHEST editorial (Irwin RS, Welch SJ, Rice J, French CT. Spread the word about CHEST in 2016: An ever-rising impact factor, content innovations, launching a new partnership with Elsevier, and protecting the name and legacy of the journal. Chest. 2016;149(1):1-6).
Since its inception in 1935, CHEST had been self-published by the American College of Chest Physicians. Starting this month, January 2016, CHEST has chosen to work in partnership with Elsevier as its publisher. While CHEST will maintain editorial control over the journal, this partnership will allow us to grow the reach and awareness of the journal, provide world class data reporting and trend analysis, increase our outreach for the best clinical research in the field, and provide a competitive business backbone to increase our support for the CHEST organization. We are confident that the global footprint of Elsevier, its Science Direct and Clinical Key content delivery platforms, and its commitment to attracting the best clinical science for the journal, will provide the resources for CHEST to continue to evolve, innovate, and bring our readers the most relevant, cutting-edge content to help them provide the best patient care every minute of every day. Please join us in celebrating a new relationship that we believe will benefit our readers, our parent CHEST organization and its membership, and our new business partner, Elsevier.
Elsevier Content Innovations and Benefits for Authors and Readers
Some exciting new content innovations will be available to CHEST authors and readers through Elsevier’s Science Direct platform.
These will include (1) a virtual microscope that will allow authors to submit high-resolution figures that can be viewed and zoomed in to great detail not previously possible (Fig 1);
(2) interactive case reports that will allow us to modify case-based sections like Pearls and Chest Imaging so that the reader has to select the right answer from multiple choices; (3) multimedia audio slide summaries that will allow authors to record up to a 5-minute audio file, with slides, that summarizes their paper; and (4) interactive 3-D radiologic imaging that will allow conversion of images to an interactive 3-D model (Fig 2).
These innovations will be implemented throughout 2016, and instructions on how to use them have been added to our Instructions to Authors, which can be found at: http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/ss/forauthors.aspx
We are actively assessing other innovations that may be implemented at a later date. A list and description of the content innovations discussed above, as well as ones we are considering, can be found at:
https://www.elsevier.com/books-and-journals/content-innovation#list.
In addition, the partnership with Elsevier will allow for a number of benefits to authors and readers. First of all, we will no longer charge authors for submission of color figures. We believe this will enhance the visual appeal of articles and provide more clarity when looking at data plots and graphs, as color will be easier to discern than gray scale. In addition, Elsevier teams will redraw figures and use color in graphs and charts where appropriate to create consistency in the look and feel of the journal, improving readability and data interpretation by the reader. Second, Elsevier will provide an author dashboard, so that the author can see information about their article, such as citation statistics and bibliometrics, as well as usage and downloads. And, in order to facilitate wider dissemination of our correspondence, we are moving that section from an online-only status and putting it back into the print journal, as well as online. We are excited to offer all of these services to our authors and readers.
We want to assure our authors that all of these content innovations and benefits will be free of charge!
Innovation is not new for CHEST. A blog on The Scholarly Kitchen, written by Kent Anderson, noted “One frequent design challenge for both print and online is to make multimedia content more apparent to online users. The Chest redesign is notable in this regard, as the editorial explaining it carefully demonstrates how to access video, audio, and data options around articles. It reads like an instruction manual, which is not a criticism. Change has to be handled carefully, and most journals (and organizations in general) under-communicate changes and benefits to their customers. On the strategic front, the Chest redesign is geared to providing more online-only content, a strong trend among journals, especially as print advertising continues a slow and steady decline.” http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2014/07/07/the-journal-redesign-more-complicated-more-costly-and-more-strategic-than-ever/
We would be remiss if we didn’t thank you, our readers, members, authors, contributors, and peer reviewers, for the important roles you play in ensuring the success of our efforts to provide the best clinical content to the CHEST readership. Thank you for your ongoing support and contributions to CHEST.
Note: This article excerpts content from the January 2016 CHEST editorial (Irwin RS, Welch SJ, Rice J, French CT. Spread the word about CHEST in 2016: An ever-rising impact factor, content innovations, launching a new partnership with Elsevier, and protecting the name and legacy of the journal. Chest. 2016;149(1):1-6).
Since its inception in 1935, CHEST had been self-published by the American College of Chest Physicians. Starting this month, January 2016, CHEST has chosen to work in partnership with Elsevier as its publisher. While CHEST will maintain editorial control over the journal, this partnership will allow us to grow the reach and awareness of the journal, provide world class data reporting and trend analysis, increase our outreach for the best clinical research in the field, and provide a competitive business backbone to increase our support for the CHEST organization. We are confident that the global footprint of Elsevier, its Science Direct and Clinical Key content delivery platforms, and its commitment to attracting the best clinical science for the journal, will provide the resources for CHEST to continue to evolve, innovate, and bring our readers the most relevant, cutting-edge content to help them provide the best patient care every minute of every day. Please join us in celebrating a new relationship that we believe will benefit our readers, our parent CHEST organization and its membership, and our new business partner, Elsevier.
Elsevier Content Innovations and Benefits for Authors and Readers
Some exciting new content innovations will be available to CHEST authors and readers through Elsevier’s Science Direct platform.
These will include (1) a virtual microscope that will allow authors to submit high-resolution figures that can be viewed and zoomed in to great detail not previously possible (Fig 1);
(2) interactive case reports that will allow us to modify case-based sections like Pearls and Chest Imaging so that the reader has to select the right answer from multiple choices; (3) multimedia audio slide summaries that will allow authors to record up to a 5-minute audio file, with slides, that summarizes their paper; and (4) interactive 3-D radiologic imaging that will allow conversion of images to an interactive 3-D model (Fig 2).
These innovations will be implemented throughout 2016, and instructions on how to use them have been added to our Instructions to Authors, which can be found at: http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/ss/forauthors.aspx
We are actively assessing other innovations that may be implemented at a later date. A list and description of the content innovations discussed above, as well as ones we are considering, can be found at:
https://www.elsevier.com/books-and-journals/content-innovation#list.
In addition, the partnership with Elsevier will allow for a number of benefits to authors and readers. First of all, we will no longer charge authors for submission of color figures. We believe this will enhance the visual appeal of articles and provide more clarity when looking at data plots and graphs, as color will be easier to discern than gray scale. In addition, Elsevier teams will redraw figures and use color in graphs and charts where appropriate to create consistency in the look and feel of the journal, improving readability and data interpretation by the reader. Second, Elsevier will provide an author dashboard, so that the author can see information about their article, such as citation statistics and bibliometrics, as well as usage and downloads. And, in order to facilitate wider dissemination of our correspondence, we are moving that section from an online-only status and putting it back into the print journal, as well as online. We are excited to offer all of these services to our authors and readers.
We want to assure our authors that all of these content innovations and benefits will be free of charge!
Innovation is not new for CHEST. A blog on The Scholarly Kitchen, written by Kent Anderson, noted “One frequent design challenge for both print and online is to make multimedia content more apparent to online users. The Chest redesign is notable in this regard, as the editorial explaining it carefully demonstrates how to access video, audio, and data options around articles. It reads like an instruction manual, which is not a criticism. Change has to be handled carefully, and most journals (and organizations in general) under-communicate changes and benefits to their customers. On the strategic front, the Chest redesign is geared to providing more online-only content, a strong trend among journals, especially as print advertising continues a slow and steady decline.” http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2014/07/07/the-journal-redesign-more-complicated-more-costly-and-more-strategic-than-ever/
We would be remiss if we didn’t thank you, our readers, members, authors, contributors, and peer reviewers, for the important roles you play in ensuring the success of our efforts to provide the best clinical content to the CHEST readership. Thank you for your ongoing support and contributions to CHEST.
