The Editors’ Network – an initiative from National Editors for the benefit of National Editors
The core mission of this ESC Task Force is to facilitate advancement in knowledge and improve the diffusion of scientific, academic and educational contents, as represented through their journals by each National Society.
The aim of this 'network' initiative is to enhance the collaboration among NSCJ Editors, whilst guaranteeing the independence, identity and specificity of each national journal.
In September 2008, the NSCJ Editors' Network initiative was fully and officially recognised and validated by the ESC Board 2008-2010. VP Board member, Dr Steen Dalby Kristensen, FESC is responsible for the reporting of the activities at the ESC Board level.
Upcoming! The ESC Congress 2009 introduces "Meet the Editors"
This new special session is dedicated to discuss relevant editorial issues and organised in cooperation with the Editors' Network of the ESC.
Programme:
Meet the Editors: insights and challenges
Monday 31 August 2009, 10:05-10:55, Room Brussels - Zone 4
Chairpersons: S D Kristensen (Aarhus, DK) and E E Van der Wall (Leiden, NL)
- The Editiors' Club initiative - an ESC task force - P E Vardas (Heraklion, GR)
- National Society Cardiovascular Journals. Data and current status - G Ambrosio (Perugia, IT)
- Mission statement document. Summary and joint publication initiative - F Alfonso Manterola (Madrid, ES)
- Role of editors in CME. New proposals - A D Timmis (London, GB)
- Discussion
How to find out more
Download and read the original "Background, Rationale and Mission Statement of the Editors' Club" 
Download the Overview of ESC National Societies Cardiovascular Journals - Full picture of the NSCJ and details about the publication of the Constitution Document (print in A3 recommended)
Task Force of the Editors' Network
At the occasion of the ESC Congress 2008 Editors’ meeting, the composition of the Task Force has been altered to include new Editors, aiming to involve as many different types of journals and have a greater geographic diversity.
The following Editors are now part of the Task Force:
- Fernando Alfonso, FESC (ES) - Chairperson
- Giuseppe Ambrosio, FESC (IT)
- Piotr Kulakowski, FESC (PL)
- Fausto J Pinto, FESC (PT)
- Adam Timmis, FESC (UK)
- Panos Vardas, FESC (GR)
- Hugo Ector, FESC (BE)