Considering a career change? A new way to share your expertise on radiology? This may be the job for you. The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Board of Directors has announced that Radiology, the journal published by RSNA since 1923, is searching for a new editor.
Herbert Y. Kressel, MD, was named editor in 2007 and has announced that he is stepping down at the end of 2017.
“Dr. Kressel has never stopped innovating,” Vijay M. Rao, MD, RSNA Board of Directors chairman, wrote in the RSNA’s announcement. “Whether it is through feature enhancements, new journal sections (Behind the Numbers), or editorial policies (editorial pre-review, recognition of equal contribution), he is always looking for ways to improve the journal experience for authors, reviewers, and researchers. As we begin to prepare for the next stage of Radiology, I can say without a doubt that the health of the journal is stronger than ever. Thanks to Dr. Kressel, RSNA looks to the future with unbridled optimism as we set our sights on taking radiologic research deep into the next century.”
This is the summary provided by RSNA for the position:
“The editor is responsible for encouraging submissions of scientific manuscripts to the journal, for setting high standards for scientific integrity, for developing guidelines and mechanisms for peer review of submitted manuscripts, for release of accepted manuscripts on a timely basis for copyediting, for final review and release of edited manuscripts on a timely basis for publication, for formulating and interpreting editorial philosophy and policies, and for cooperating with the RSNA Board of Directors and Executive Director in the production of a self-supporting, highest quality publication with a strong impact factor.”
The announcement adds that this position will require at least three-quarters of the editor’s time, possibly more.
RSNA is accepting submissions until April 1, and a final decision is expected to be made in December 2016.
More information on the position and instructions on applying is available on the journal’s website.
Michael has more than 16 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.