In the coming months, I will be emulating Dan Solomon’s approach to editorship of the journal: The members of the editorial team take on manuscripts in their areas of knowledge, follow the chosen manuscripts from start to finish and recommend which should be published. That standard approach should continue to be very successful. Dan and his team have done a terrific job at publishing leading basic and translational research studies, while also helping to guide clinicians in the medical management of patients with rheumatic diseases.
TR: You sound excited to get started in your new role as editor in chief of A&R, even if it does add to your overall workload.
Dr. Bridges: A lot of people tell me I choose jobs based on how difficult they are! But really, this new post is a natural progression. I started out as an article reviewer, then became advisory editor, then a co-editor, and I enjoyed all of those roles. I like reading and scientific thought. I enjoy thinking of ways innovative approaches can improve patient care and outcomes. As an editor, I will get to do all of that, plus solicit manuscripts, look at guidelines, delve into clinical trials—all sorts of different things. The editor in chief is a big job, and it’s a highly visible one. I feel very honored to be in the role for A&R.
Leslie Mertz, PhD, is a freelance science journalist based in northern Michigan.
