Moving
towards consolidation
(Portuguese
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Telmo
P. Bonamigo *
* Editor-in-chief,
Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
J
Vasc Br 2004;3(4):295-6
To create
something from scratch requires the union of at least three components:
a dream, a passion for making what is considered to lack and much effort.
This is the context experienced by someone to whom is delegated the
mission of creating a new publication.
This hard
mission of proposing a prototype for the journal, looking for sponsors,
and joining efforts from different areas was assigned to me in a period
of transition and vacuum of publications.
The world
of scientific publications is demanding and very competitive, especially
in Brazil, where foreign publications have institutional support and
the national papers are encouraged to be published abroad. This is also
the reason why I made a point of having the Brazil's map on the cover
of J Vasc Br. I also intended to make clear that this publication would
be the official vehicle of our Society.
J Vasc
Br and Braz Vasc J have already overcome the risk of neonatal and early
childhood mortality, phenomena that happen when projects do not have
a solid base and lack personal commitment. We are now undergoing the
phase of "teenagers", having already completed three years
of hard work and personal dedication. Eleven issues were released, comprising
987 pages distributed in 22 editorials, 48 original articles, 19 review
articles, 31 case reports, four symposiums, nine challenges (therapeutic
and diagnosis), four presentations of new technologies, three annual
meetings of the SBACV, two special articles, one previous notice, two
technical notes, five sections of new books, one letter to the editor
and one consensus on thromboembolism, with 38 pages.
The indexation
in the LILACS database was maintained and the new challenge is to enter
the SciELO database, which has been requested in the end of 2004. To
support this step, we count on the three years of continued collaboration
by our authors, which showed their serious commitment with the publication
at each new release. Another fact worth of notice is the social responsibility
of this journal, which was freely distributed to other scientific societies
when a specific topic that could be of their interest was covered in
specific numbers. Thus, 2,000 pneumologists and 800 hematologists were
sent the issue about the European Consensus on Thromboembolism, and
3,500 endocrinologists were sent the issue about the Diabetic Foot Symposium.
All annual
meetings of the SBACV were published with no constraint, since they
have direct influence on the improvement of the population's healthcare
system. Our concern with the scientific knowledge of young specialists
and students of Medical Schools has been demonstrated by the distribution
of J Vasc Br to all Brazilian universities and residency programs.
Since the
editorial process is dynamic, we could keep a straightforward workflow
thanks to the continued and praiseworthy work of peer-reviewers and
the authors' understanding of changes proposed, besides the professional
support of the Scientific Linguagem team, especially provided by Ms.
Janisa Antoniazzi, a dedicated and highly competent professional.
With all
this to be done, the task of editor-in-chief has demanded many hours
of work a day. So, as in a relay race, it is time to hand the baton
to another partner. I am aware that I did my best, giving not only the
initial inspiration but also my continued strength along these three
years.
I must also mention that I could always count on the support and enthusiasm
of our former president, Mr. Marcio Meirelles, and president elect,
Mr. Liberato Moura; both had an especial concern with the consolidation
of J Vasc Br.
I believe
I can say 'mission accomplished' and hand in to the new editor a lighter
task, with a consolidated dynamic of work and the warranty of having
the respect by the scientific community. I am glad also to announce
the name of the newest member of our international board of consultants,
Professor K. Wayne Johnston, which have declined previous invitations
for being the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Vascular Surgery.
I would
like to thank every author who trusted this project and accepted the
changes suggested by the reviewers, and the reviewers, who were fundamental
in the publication process. I apologize if I could not always pay the
due attention to someone's work or have not fulfilled someone's expectation.
Now, I
intend to continue to be an attentive reader, a helpful reviewer - if
needed, and a potential author; but above of all, I will continue to
strive for the growth of this journal.
