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Clinical Imaging: Past, Present and Future
Clinical Imaging 45 (2017) v
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Editorial
Clinical Imaging: Past, Present and Future As the new Editor-in-Chief (EIC), of Clinical Imaging, I would like to thank both Dr. Robert J. Min, Editor Emeritus and Chairman of the Department of Radiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Medicine, and Elsevier Publishing for this opportunity. While serving on the journal’s editorial board over the last several years, I have witnessed its accelerated growth: during Dr. Min’s tenure as EIC (2013-2017), the number of articles published increased by 20%, the journal's impact factor nearly doubled from 0.596 (2013) to 1.015 (2016), and the number of articles downloaded annually increased by nearly a third (31%) [1]. Past history, including such data, is valuable for understanding the present state of an organization. Therefore, for my own edification and for that of the reader, a brief history of the journal is presented here. Clinical Imaging was formerly known as the Journal of Computed Tomography, which was first published in March 1977. In his opening editorial, EIC Dr. Rolf Schapiro from the Department of Radiology at the University of Iowa wrote about criticisms received “that a journal should not be founded on a “machine” and that no tool, regardless of its complexity, deserves the devotion of a journal to its manipulation. This journal, of course, is not devoted to the “machine”; it is dedicated to the use we make of the machine with the conviction that society will gain abundant benefits of such use.” [2] Dr. Schapiro was prescient in his conviction about CT, and during his editorship and beyond, the use of the modality increased exponentially. In 1988, Elsevier recruited the Chairman of the Department of the Radiology at the old New York Hospital (currently New York Presbyterian –Weill Cornell Medicine), Dr. Joseph P. Whalen, to expand the scope of the journal beyond CT. Dr. Whalen enthusiastically took on the job and the journal was renamed Clinical Imaging to reflect its broadened purview. In his opening editorial, Dr. Whalen wrote about the need for a journal devoted “to the clinical aspects of our specialty. This new orientation is reflected in the change of title…. The Journal will be strengthened in this multimodality perspective.” [3] Dr. Whalen's impressive tenure as EIC also served to strengthen the journal: he served as EIC from 1989 until his passing at the age of 80 in 2013, a remarkable near quarter of a century reign. The journal’s Managing Editor, Helena Chicketano, started with Dr. Whalen and Clinical Imaging in 1988 as well, and was named Managing Editor in 1991.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0899-7071(17)30145-6
Now in 2017, the words of Dr. Schaprio and Dr. Whalen still ring true. There continues to be a need for a multimodality imaging journal with a concentration in the clinical aspects of our specialty. With ACR’s 2013 launch of Imaging 3.0 and the 2015 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) introducing fundamental changes for imaging reimbursement, arguably the need has never been greater. Thus, the mission of Clinical Imaging is to publish, in a timely manner, the very best radiology research and review articles with special attention to the impact of medical imaging on patient care. In the present issue, the journal’s restructured editorial board of multi-disciplinary experts makes its debut, complete with an introduction of a ten-section table of contents. The journal’s section editors are vital to the success of the journal and include esteemed radiologists who are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their expertise. The ten sections not only span the range of imaging sub-specialties, but also include new sections such as “Patients, Policy and Practice Improvements,” which tie back to the journal’s mission. Future issues will also include editorials by subject editors and guest editorialists. Letters to the Editor are also encouraged, and the journal will provide manuscript authors with the opportunity to respond towards the goal of promoting intellectual discourse. My hope for the future of the journal is a continued rise in the impact factor and that the imaging articles published here within will ultimately have a positive impact on patient care.
Elizabeth Kagan Arleo, MD Editor-in-Chief Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY E-mail address: [email protected]
References [1] Clinical Imaging. Journal Update. Elsevier Publishing; July 17, 2017. [2] Schapiro RL. Opinions of an Editor. J Comput Tomogr 1977;1(1):1. [3] Whalen JP. Renaming of the Journal (Clinical Imaging). Clin Imaging 1989;13(1):1.
Contents lists available at ScienceDirect
Clinical Imaging journal homepage: http://www.clinicalimaging.org
Editorial
Clinical Imaging: Past, Present and Future As the new Editor-in-Chief (EIC), of Clinical Imaging, I would like to thank both Dr. Robert J. Min, Editor Emeritus and Chairman of the Department of Radiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Medicine, and Elsevier Publishing for this opportunity. While serving on the journal’s editorial board over the last several years, I have witnessed its accelerated growth: during Dr. Min’s tenure as EIC (2013-2017), the number of articles published increased by 20%, the journal's impact factor nearly doubled from 0.596 (2013) to 1.015 (2016), and the number of articles downloaded annually increased by nearly a third (31%) [1]. Past history, including such data, is valuable for understanding the present state of an organization. Therefore, for my own edification and for that of the reader, a brief history of the journal is presented here. Clinical Imaging was formerly known as the Journal of Computed Tomography, which was first published in March 1977. In his opening editorial, EIC Dr. Rolf Schapiro from the Department of Radiology at the University of Iowa wrote about criticisms received “that a journal should not be founded on a “machine” and that no tool, regardless of its complexity, deserves the devotion of a journal to its manipulation. This journal, of course, is not devoted to the “machine”; it is dedicated to the use we make of the machine with the conviction that society will gain abundant benefits of such use.” [2] Dr. Schapiro was prescient in his conviction about CT, and during his editorship and beyond, the use of the modality increased exponentially. In 1988, Elsevier recruited the Chairman of the Department of the Radiology at the old New York Hospital (currently New York Presbyterian –Weill Cornell Medicine), Dr. Joseph P. Whalen, to expand the scope of the journal beyond CT. Dr. Whalen enthusiastically took on the job and the journal was renamed Clinical Imaging to reflect its broadened purview. In his opening editorial, Dr. Whalen wrote about the need for a journal devoted “to the clinical aspects of our specialty. This new orientation is reflected in the change of title…. The Journal will be strengthened in this multimodality perspective.” [3] Dr. Whalen's impressive tenure as EIC also served to strengthen the journal: he served as EIC from 1989 until his passing at the age of 80 in 2013, a remarkable near quarter of a century reign. The journal’s Managing Editor, Helena Chicketano, started with Dr. Whalen and Clinical Imaging in 1988 as well, and was named Managing Editor in 1991.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0899-7071(17)30145-6
Now in 2017, the words of Dr. Schaprio and Dr. Whalen still ring true. There continues to be a need for a multimodality imaging journal with a concentration in the clinical aspects of our specialty. With ACR’s 2013 launch of Imaging 3.0 and the 2015 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) introducing fundamental changes for imaging reimbursement, arguably the need has never been greater. Thus, the mission of Clinical Imaging is to publish, in a timely manner, the very best radiology research and review articles with special attention to the impact of medical imaging on patient care. In the present issue, the journal’s restructured editorial board of multi-disciplinary experts makes its debut, complete with an introduction of a ten-section table of contents. The journal’s section editors are vital to the success of the journal and include esteemed radiologists who are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their expertise. The ten sections not only span the range of imaging sub-specialties, but also include new sections such as “Patients, Policy and Practice Improvements,” which tie back to the journal’s mission. Future issues will also include editorials by subject editors and guest editorialists. Letters to the Editor are also encouraged, and the journal will provide manuscript authors with the opportunity to respond towards the goal of promoting intellectual discourse. My hope for the future of the journal is a continued rise in the impact factor and that the imaging articles published here within will ultimately have a positive impact on patient care.
Elizabeth Kagan Arleo, MD Editor-in-Chief Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY E-mail address: [email protected]
References [1] Clinical Imaging. Journal Update. Elsevier Publishing; July 17, 2017. [2] Schapiro RL. Opinions of an Editor. J Comput Tomogr 1977;1(1):1. [3] Whalen JP. Renaming of the Journal (Clinical Imaging). Clin Imaging 1989;13(1):1.