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EURORAD: Europeisk opplæringsprogram for radiologer. Davide Caramella EURORAD Scientific Director. e-mail. e-mail Learning resources On-line journals Teaching files Image databases. e-mail Learning resources On-line journals Teaching files Image databases CME. EURORAD.
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EURORAD: Europeisk opplæringsprogram for radiologer Davide Caramella EURORAD Scientific Director
e-mail • Learning resources • On-line journals • Teaching files • Image databases
e-mail • Learning resources • On-line journals • Teaching files • Image databases • CME
EURORAD • EU Project: 1997-1999 • 5th Framework Programme
EURORAD • EU Project: 1997-1999 • 5th Framework Programme • Peer-review started in 1999 • Since 2001: official program of EAR • Award for the 1000th submitted case at ECR 2002
Review Process • Every case is anonymously peer reviewed • The Editorial process relies upon a three levels system: • Editor-in-Chief • 13 Section Editors • > 100 Section Reviewers
Section Editors • Breast O Jarlman • Cardiac A. de Roos • Chest C.J. Herold • Gastrointestinal O. Ekberg • Genital (female) J.O. Barentz • Head & neck M. Becker • Interventional D. Vorwerk • Liver, pancreas, spleen C. Bartolozzi • Musculoskeletal J.L. Bloem • Neuro P.M. Parizel • Pediatric H Carty • Urinary & genital male C. Roy • Vascular J Struyven
Editorial Organization • The Eurorad Publication Coordinator (EPC) ensures: • technical check of cases • support for authors and members of the Editorial Board • control of the copy editing process
Review tools • The Editor-in-Chief, Section Editors and Section Reviewers conduct the review in a specialized database • Emails are used for correspondence between review board members and authors
Technical developments • Jan 2002: new server setup with enterprise class security settings • Several developments made to ease the editorial management • Version 5 will feature: • new homepage with enhanced links and improved navigation • new submission process integrating video and DICOM submissions
Submission of cases Channel 1: ”Direct to EURORAD web site” • Link from ECR Abstract submission page to EURORAD web site • Open between 18/9/02 and 31/12/02 • 9 contributors • Review of cases was done by EURORAD editorial board • Accepted cases published and presented at ECR 2003
Submission of cases Channel 2: “ Flagging of Scientific Papers” • 925 abstracts as potential EURORAD cases • Authors have been contacted by ECR office • By 7/1/03, 184 cases have been submitted • Review of cases is done by EURORAD editorial board • Accepted cases will be published and presented at ECR 2003
Submission of cases Channel 3 “Post Congress process of Scientific Exhibits” through EPOS • After ECR 2003, Scientific Exhibits on EPOS will be examined to detect potential EURORAD cases • The material will be processed to allow preparation of EURORAD cases • Authors will be encouraged to finalize their cases and submit to EURORAD
EURORAD • Multinational program • Not-for-profit • Support of Scientific Societies
EURORAD • Multinational program • Not-for-profit • Support of Scientific Societies • Peer review
EURORAD: next steps • Further improvement of submissions