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EDITORIAL The Journal—New for 2014
As we go into February of 2014, the journal, founded in 2006, will be 8 years old. The quality of articles published has improved dramatically over the years, as reflected in the significantly increased impact factor. We received such a deluge of original and state-of-the-art articles that in 2013 we had to stop print-publishing case reports. We still publish case reports online, but because of the backlog of original articles, we will continue in 2014 not to have any printed case reports. We are excited that each print issue will have a state-of-the-art article or a unique review as well as outstanding original contributions. I have been fortunate to be able to do an editorial with each issue, and most of our issues have a “What’s Up Doc” section highlighting abstracts from meetings around the world, as well as a Fellow’s Forum where pediatric cardiology fellows can have a peer-reviewed single-author publication on work they have done during their fellowship. In addition, we have had sections devoted to quality and to new innovative ways of doing clinical care (SCAMPs) that let us do that care using a better, more standardized approach. The wonderful thing about the journal is how flexible we have been able to be in regard to new and innovative information to share with our readers around the world. In our journal, we are not “fixed” to doing things in the same way with every issue, and this flexibility has led to very interesting and intriguing new insights into congenital heart disease. We will be doing a number of new innovative things in 2014. One of the things I’m most excited about is that we will have a four-part series of interviews with Dr. Denton Cooley, perhaps the greatest congenital cardiac surgeon of our time. Dr. Cooley has been very gracious, spending time with me reflecting on his over 50 years in congeni-
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tal cardiac surgery. We are also considering doing a special issue of the journal, dedicating it to Dr. Cooley and his work. We also hope to have a new section in most of the issues next year, dealing with specific educational issues that affect pediatric cardiology fellowship as well as the whole field of congenital heart disease. Education of new physicians has changed dramatically over the last few years, and the content and future educational programs of our fellowships will differ significantly from what we currently have in our various programs. We need to be constantly updating and challenging our educational efforts, and I hope that this can be reflected in a new section strictly devoted to education, a new and exciting “educational forum.” As always, the life blood of the journal remains state-of-the-art, review, and original articles. The quality of those articles has been outstanding and will continue to drive the content of the journal. We may also add another few sections to the journal next year, but I think 2014 looks exciting and promising for the clinical-educational and research aspects of our journal. A new year means new opportunities and new creative endeavors that will make the journal even better and more widely read. I am excited for the prospect of the new year and the continued growth and evolution of this wonderful journal, Congenital Heart Disease. Douglas Moodie, MD, MS Associate Chief, Pediatric Cardiology Director, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program Associate Director, Adult Congenital Heart Center Professor of Pediatric Cardiology Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital 6621 Fannin Street MC, 19345-C Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Congenit Heart Dis. 2013;8:499
EDITORIAL The Journal—New for 2014
As we go into February of 2014, the journal, founded in 2006, will be 8 years old. The quality of articles published has improved dramatically over the years, as reflected in the significantly increased impact factor. We received such a deluge of original and state-of-the-art articles that in 2013 we had to stop print-publishing case reports. We still publish case reports online, but because of the backlog of original articles, we will continue in 2014 not to have any printed case reports. We are excited that each print issue will have a state-of-the-art article or a unique review as well as outstanding original contributions. I have been fortunate to be able to do an editorial with each issue, and most of our issues have a “What’s Up Doc” section highlighting abstracts from meetings around the world, as well as a Fellow’s Forum where pediatric cardiology fellows can have a peer-reviewed single-author publication on work they have done during their fellowship. In addition, we have had sections devoted to quality and to new innovative ways of doing clinical care (SCAMPs) that let us do that care using a better, more standardized approach. The wonderful thing about the journal is how flexible we have been able to be in regard to new and innovative information to share with our readers around the world. In our journal, we are not “fixed” to doing things in the same way with every issue, and this flexibility has led to very interesting and intriguing new insights into congenital heart disease. We will be doing a number of new innovative things in 2014. One of the things I’m most excited about is that we will have a four-part series of interviews with Dr. Denton Cooley, perhaps the greatest congenital cardiac surgeon of our time. Dr. Cooley has been very gracious, spending time with me reflecting on his over 50 years in congeni-
© 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
tal cardiac surgery. We are also considering doing a special issue of the journal, dedicating it to Dr. Cooley and his work. We also hope to have a new section in most of the issues next year, dealing with specific educational issues that affect pediatric cardiology fellowship as well as the whole field of congenital heart disease. Education of new physicians has changed dramatically over the last few years, and the content and future educational programs of our fellowships will differ significantly from what we currently have in our various programs. We need to be constantly updating and challenging our educational efforts, and I hope that this can be reflected in a new section strictly devoted to education, a new and exciting “educational forum.” As always, the life blood of the journal remains state-of-the-art, review, and original articles. The quality of those articles has been outstanding and will continue to drive the content of the journal. We may also add another few sections to the journal next year, but I think 2014 looks exciting and promising for the clinical-educational and research aspects of our journal. A new year means new opportunities and new creative endeavors that will make the journal even better and more widely read. I am excited for the prospect of the new year and the continued growth and evolution of this wonderful journal, Congenital Heart Disease. Douglas Moodie, MD, MS Associate Chief, Pediatric Cardiology Director, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program Associate Director, Adult Congenital Heart Center Professor of Pediatric Cardiology Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital 6621 Fannin Street MC, 19345-C Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Congenit Heart Dis. 2013;8:499
