Chinese Journal of Academic Radiology to launch in November

The Chinese Journal of Academic Radiology, a new peer-reviewed journal published by Springer, will launch in November alongside the 2018 Chinese Congress of Radiology (CCR) in Beijing. The journal is the first English-language publication to address general radiology in China.

Zheng Yu Jin, PhD, president of the Chinese Society of Radiology, will serve as the journal’s first editor-in-chief. Its international editorial board will include radiologists and other imaging experts. The publication will include original articles, review, editorials, short communications, technical note and letters to the editor.

The Chinese Journal of Academic Radiology provides a communication forum for all international scholars and radiologists in the area of clinical practice and translational research on imaging techniques including radiology, image-fused nuclear medicine and ultrasound,” the journal’s website states. “A comprehensive resource, it covers the latest findings and developments in the field of diagnostic imaging and image-guided interventional techniques.”

All articles will be open access in 2018 and 2019.

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As a senior news writer for TriMed, Subrata covers cardiology, clinical innovation and healthcare business. She has a master’s degree in communication management and 12 years of experience in journalism and public relations.

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