Reviewing and editing submissions for the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal (CARJ) requires detailed coordination and the tireless work of many hands. The CAR and the CARJ are pleased to congratulate the 2024 Outstanding Reviewers and welcome the new faces who are taking part in the Reviewer Mentorship Program and as Editors-in-Training.
CARJ Editor-in-Chief Dr. Michael Patlas says the Outstanding Reviewers are a stellar team of reviewers who provide an incredible number of high-quality reviews in a timely fashion.
“The work of outstanding reviewers advances the Journal,” he pointed out. “They take on the most difficult reviewing assignments, maintaining the CARJ’s competitive edge in turnaround time and quality of editorial work.”
Dr. Mona El Khoury says that just being part of the team of reviewers alone is high praise, let alone being selected as an Outstanding Reviewer.
“Being invited as a reviewer for the CARJ is, for me, its own award. To be recognized as an Outstanding Reviewer is a great honour.”
She adds that she truly enjoys the work of contributing to the CARJ’s success.
“Acting as a reviewer means diving into new articles, discovering them before other readers, and trying to improve them. It is like tasting a fine wine en primeur. Contributing to the success of the CARJ while in the shadows is even more rewarding to me than being in the limelight.”
Congratulations to all the 2024 CARJ Outstanding Reviewers:
Dr. Mostafa Alabousi
Dr. Jacky Chow
Dr. Linda Chu
Dr. Renato Cuocolo
Dr. Mona El Khoury
Dr. Birgit Ertl-Wagner
Dr. Bo Gong
Dr. Iain Kirkpatrick
Dr. Sebastian Mafeld
Dr. Daniel Pinto dos Santos
Dr. Matthew McInnes
Welcome to the New Members of the Reviewer Mentorship Program and Editors-in-Training
The CARJ’s success would not be possible without the efforts of those participating in the Reviewer Mentorship Program and the Editors-in-Training.
Dr. Hayley Briody, an incoming Editor-in-Training from Ireland, says she is excited to get started.
“Academic writing and participating in research have become a huge part of my training in radiology. Even before starting my radiology residency, I was involved in radiology focused research publications,” she recalled. “Although I feel I have gained an understanding of the process, from authorship to publication, the process of review and preparation for publication is something I have a lot to learn about. I sought out this opportunity to bridge that gap as I hope to continue my involvement in academic writing both as an author and reviewer throughout my career.”
She hopes that shifting her perspective to that of a reviewer enables her to understand what makes a great scientific paper.
“In turn, I hope this improves my own academic writing going forward. I also intend to take the opportunity to dive deeper into medical statistics and hope to improve my understanding of the weight or impact of research.”
Welcome to all the new volunteers for the CARJ!