CHEST Guidelines-The-CHEST-Team

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The CHEST journal editorial board, led by Peter J. Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP, reflects on a transformative year marked by significant public health challenges. With a vision to make CHEST the primary source of clinically relevant research for pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, they have focused on three main goals: fostering high-quality research submissions, enhancing the clinical usability of evidence-driven reviews, and increasing both access and interest in journal content.<br /><br />Efforts to improve the contributor experience under Deputy Editor Susan Murin include establishing Publons credit for board members, launching a quarterly newsletter, and enhancing communication and submission processes. Plans for the future include awarding Continuing Medical Education credits and maintaining better connectivity among contributors.<br /><br />Deputy Editor Darcy Marciniuk emphasizes outreach, aiming to establish connections with smaller societies and journals, thereby widening the journal’s audience and attracting high-caliber submissions. Initiatives such as fast-tracking promising abstracts and translating educational materials aim to streamline the publication process.<br /><br />The Web and Multimedia team, headed by Deputy Editor Chris Carroll, has enhanced the journal's digital presence through visual abstracts, podcasts, and a new journal club. Upcoming expansions may include video features and a stronger social media presence.<br /><br />CHEST has nine specialized content areas, each led by associate editors and informed by cross-disciplinary collaboration. A new section, Humanities in CHEST Medicine, led by Fabien Maldonado, will explore engaging, practice-related humanities topics.<br /><br />The publishing team, including Hilary Petersen and statistical editor Mike Kattan, has played a critical role in supporting these initiatives, ensuring the journal remains innovative and impactful. As CHEST continues to evolve, Mazzone invites feedback to maintain high-quality, significant content.

Keywords

CHEST journal

pulmonary medicine

critical care

sleep medicine

high-quality research

clinical usability

publishing initiatives

digital presence

humanities in medicine

cross-disciplinary collaboration