Thoughts upon assuming the role of Editor-in-Chief (original) (raw)
2011, International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork
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The editorial reflects on the author's experiences transitioning from Section Editor to Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB). It discusses the learning curve associated with journal publications, highlighting the importance of communication, deadlines, and the author-editor relationship. Operational priorities include improving communication among editorial teams and considering the future direction of the journal through collaboration with the Editorial Board and associated committees.
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This editorial begins with a number of announcements and then considers how the journal and the community of scholars who edit it, write for it, review for it and read it can continue to collectively move it forward. I hope this gives contributors a clearer idea of the journal's orientation, and in doing so offers some useful insights into how authors might improve their chances of a paper being published in Leadership.
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