Publications Oversight Committee

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Louis Tan Chair

Ron Postuma Co-Chair

MDS Staff Liaisons: Jennie Socha

Committee Purpose

The purpose and primary responsibilities of the Publications Oversight Committee are as follows: 

• Oversee the activities of the journals, the newsletter and website  

• Participate in negotiations with the publisher on behalf of the Society 

• Make recommendations on journals, newsletter and website policy 

• Make recommendations on financial support of the editors of the journals, newsletter and website 

• Monitor reader satisfaction with the journals, newsletter and website 

• Monitor satisfaction of authors submitting manuscripts 

• Monitor annual editor conflict of interest statements 

• Evaluate the performance of the editors of the journals, newsletter and website