The 2nd Online Editorial Board Meeting for Tumor Discovery (TD) was held on January 30, 2024. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Professor Helmut H. Popper, the meeting brought together esteemed members of the editorial board to summarize the progress made by the journal in 2023, and discuss the future development and strategies for enhancing the visibility and impact of the journal in 2024.
Key highlights from the meeting include:
Warm Welcome and Introductions: Editor-in-Chief Professor Mingzhu Yin welcomed attendees and expressed gratitude to the Editorial Board members (EBMs), authors, reviews, and readers for their continued support. Professor Yin introduced to the members the aims, scope, indexing, and publications.
2023 Annual Report Presentation: Managing Editor Hannah Zhang presented the 2023 Annual Report of TD, highlighting key activities, achievements, and future initiatives. The report showcased the journal's growing international recognition, indexing status, and efforts to expand readership and citation metrics.
Outstanding Contribution Awards: Professor Mingzhu Yin granted Outstanding Contribution Awards to six EBMs, recognizing their significant contributions to TD.
Development Plan for 2024: Professor Helmut H. Popper outlined strategies to increase the visibility of TD, underscoring the significance of special issues and EBM contributions to further enhance the journal's recognition and reach.
Open Discussions and Suggestions: The EBMs actively participated in open discussions, sharing ideas and suggestions to improve the quality, visibility, and collaborative opportunities within the journal. Suggestions ranged from enhancing the quality of case reports to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.
Invitation for Further Collaboration: Attendees were encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions for the continued development and promotion of TD.
Overall, the 2nd Online TD Editorial Board Meeting was marked by fruitful discussions and valuable insights into the future direction of TD. The Editorial Office of TD is grateful to all attendees for their contributions and looks forward to further advancements in oncology research through the journal.
Attendee list (in alphabetical order of surnames)
Hugo Arias-Pulido, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA.
Helmut H. Popper, Department of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Mingzhu Yin, Clinical Research Center (CRC), Medical Pathology Center (MPC), Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Center (CEDTC), Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital; Translational Medicine Research Center (TMRC), School of Medicine Chongqing University, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Steven Brower, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, USA.
Shuangqi Cai, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, China.
Lili Cui, Department of Neurology, Xuan Wu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jinhai Deng, Kings College London, London, UK.
Xinpei Deng, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Bertani Emilio, Division of Digestive Surgery, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Luca Ermini, NORLUX Neuro-Oncology Laboratory, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Strassen, Luxembourg.
Emilio Hirsch, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Peter Huppert, Radiologisches Zentrum, Max Grundig Klinik, Bühlerhöhe, Germany.
Ilya Klabukov, National Medical Research Radiological Center, Russia.
Yifei Liu, Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, China.
Tian-Jie Lyu, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Wenping Ma, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing, China.
Cioce Mario, Institute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council of Italy, Rome, Italy.
Gabriela Raso, Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA.
Vishal Shelat, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Novena, Singapore.
Terra Shi, Section Managing Editor of TD.
Xiaoyu Shi, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, China.
Alexander Shtil, Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russian Federation.
Hifzur R Siddique, Aligarh Muslim University, India.
Zheng Song, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Jindong Xie, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Yan Xu, Department of Endocrinology, Peking University Shougang Hospital, China.
Qin Yan, The Department of Pathology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA.
Huike Yang, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, China.
Hannah Zhang, Managing Editor of TD.
Xinyuan Zhao, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, China.