Editor of Biomedical Digital Libraries
Today I officially became an editor-in-chief of Biomedical Digital Libraries, along with biomedical library legend Wayne Peay. BDL is an open access journal that I've been involved with for three years, since Charlie Greenberg founded it. It has had some hot moments, but mostly been quiet. Hopefully Wayne and I will be able to guide the journal smoothly through a period of growth.
When I started at BDL, I was an open access zealot. Now I recognize that it is more complicated, although I still support the goals and principles of open access.
The Journal of the Medical Library Association will always be the flagship for our field. I like to think of BDL as filling a supportive niche, and providing another outlet for publication. It will certainly provide me with an outlet, although I vow not to pepper the journal with too many editorials.
Any library colleagues reading this blog--You are welcome to submit to Biomedical Digital Libraries!
Wow! Congratulations! You have accomplished so much in your short library career...I'm starting to feel like a bit of a slacker. :)
Posted by: Cynthia | March 28, 2006 at 05:49 AM
Congratulations Marcus! You've impelled me to find another good healthy time-waster during the slow periods of the day, though I hope you don't abandon the editorials altogether; they're more interesting that way! Subjectivity is over-rated.
Best wishes as this new opportunity unfolds.
Posted by: Eric | April 11, 2006 at 06:03 AM