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.
CURRENT PROJECT
During the summer of 2009, the majority of NCVJ editors and several editors among the Affiliated Societies answered an extensive questionnaire on education issues, initiated by an article entitled 'The Role of European National Journals in Education' (main author P. Mills). Amendments were made to the paper via comments from several editors and the paper is now being published simultaniously in 28 national journals (November 2009 - January 2010) with all editors having consented to publishing as co-authors.
Read the article 'The Role of European National Journals in Education' (pdf 151K)
See the Report of the results of the education related questionnaire (pdf 95K)
How to find out more
Download and read the original "Background, Rationale and Mission Statement of the Editors' Club" (pdf 280K)
Download the Overview of ESC National Societies Cardiovascular Journals (pdf 180K) - Full picture of the NSCJ and details about the publication of the Constitution Document (print in A3 recommended)
Task Force of the Editors' Network
The following Editors are 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)