A New Editor-in-Chief Takes Over

Area of Science:

• Radiology
• Medical Publishing
• Digital Transformation

Background:

• The Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology was traditionally a print publication.
• The journal has undergone a significant transformation over the past year.

Purpose of the Study:

• To announce the successful transition of the journal to a fully electronic open-access medium.
• To signal the departure of the current Editor-in-Chief following this transition.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of an advanced IT platform.
• Conversion of the journal from print to digital format.
• Adoption of an open-access publishing model.

Main Results:

• The journal has been successfully reformatted into a fully electronic open medium.
• The transition to the new IT platform has been completed.
• The journal is now operating as an open-access publication.

Conclusions:

• The successful digital transformation necessitates a change in editorial leadership.
• The journal is poised for a new era under a new Editor-in-Chief.