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Peter J. Mazzone, MD, discusses the role and responsibilities of the CHEST journal's editorial team, which he now leads, to advance the journal’s mission. The journal originated as "Diseases of the Chest" in 1935, initially focusing on tuberculosis education. Under previous editor Dr. Richard Irwin, it evolved to meet the changing needs of its readership, incorporating multimedia elements and content validation tools like plagiarism detection.<br /><br />Mazzone's leadership involves adapting to the demands of the pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine fields. Challenges such as the extensive volume of research publications can delay the implementation of new advances in clinical practice, which Mazzone intends to address. He outlines the journal’s three primary goals: promoting high-quality research, enhancing the clinical relevance of reviews, and improving content accessibility.<br /><br />To meet these goals, Mazzone has assembled a diverse and skilled editorial team, including Deputy Editors responsible for outreach, web and multimedia, and contributor experience. The board also includes nine subspecialty teams, each guided by an Associate Editor, and a statistical team to ensure quality reviews. The editorial team, supported by the managing editor and coordinators, also benefits from advisory input to help develop and achieve its strategic goals.<br /><br />Mazzone details several future strategies, including creating author guides, fast-tracking high-quality submissions, enhancing multimedia content, consolidating review sections, and fostering CHEST guideline publications. These plans aim to streamline the publication process and maintain high standards, ultimately benefiting researchers and readers.<br /><br />Through these efforts, Mazzone aims to maintain the trust and integrity established by his predecessor and ensure the journal remains a reputable and reliable resource for its diverse readership.

Keywords

CHEST journal

editorial team

Peter J. Mazzone

pulmonary medicine

critical care

sleep medicine

multimedia content

high-quality research

clinical practice

content accessibility