CHEST Guidelines-Spread-the-Word-About--em-CHEST--em--in-2019

Spread-the-Word-About--em-CHEST--em--in-2019_chest (1)

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The document outlines achievements, developments, and future directions for CHEST, the journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, in 2019. The journal had a successful 2018, boasting its highest-ever impact factor of 7.652 and ranking second in Eigenfactor within the respiratory and critical care categories. It remains the preferred information source for pulmonologists according to readership surveys.<br /><br />Notable initiatives include the "Better With Ultrasound" series, aimed at enhancing clinicians' understanding of ultrasonography for bedside procedures, and the expansion of CHEST's digital and social media presence, including infographics and visual abstracts to improve accessibility and engagement with their research articles. Additionally, the journal emphasizes the importance of registering clinical trials systematically to prevent scientific misconduct.<br /><br />CHEST continues to produce influential guidelines, having published five guideline articles in 2018 and planning several more for 2019. The journal's online platform witnessed significant growth, with a notable increase in full-text views and article downloads.<br /><br />The team encourages authors to share their work legally and highlights the increasing breach of copyright laws by third-party organizations like ResearchGate. They remind authors of their rights and provide guidance for legal sharing through Elsevier.<br /><br />Dr. Richard S. Irwin announced his upcoming retirement as Editor in Chief, with Dr. Peter J. Mazzone appointed as his successor, starting July 2019. The document concludes with gratitude toward contributors and staff and expresses confidence in continued success and quality under the new leadership. <br /><br />Overall, the document highlights a period of innovation, expansion in digital communication, continued academic excellence, and a transition in editorial leadership for the CHEST journal.

Keywords

CHEST journal

American College of Chest Physicians

impact factor

ultrasonography

digital media

clinical trials

guidelines

editorial leadership

academic excellence