Succession Planning, Call for Nominations, and Other Updates

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The Journal of Pediatric Surgery desires to be as transparent as possible in communicating to its readership about significant changes in the journal. Although located in widely separated geographical locations, the JPS executive editorial leadership (Editor-in-Chief and three Regional Editors) are in constant communication and, in addition, meets virtually or in-person at least four times a year. Recently, our publisher (Elsevier) instituted a 10-year term limit for its journals’ executive editorial leadership.

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Article · Jun 2024 · 1 min read

In brief

The Journal of Pediatric Surgery announces editorial leadership changes following Elsevier's new 10-year term limit policy. This communication outlines the journal's succession planning process and calls for nominations for future editorial positions.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery has implemented a 10-year term limit for executive editorial leadership positions.
JPS executive team (Editor-in-Chief and three Regional Editors) meets virtually or in-person at least four times annually.
Publisher Elsevier now mandates term limits across its journals to ensure editorial succession planning.
JPS leadership prioritizes transparency in communicating significant organizational changes to its readership.

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