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Charge
To recommend, coordinate, and monitor CAP publications; to oversee publication and serve as the editorial board of CAP Today, and to oversee the publishing aspects of the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. The contents of the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine are the responsibility of the Archives editorial board.
This committee reports to the Council on Education. View a list of the Current Committee Members.
Commitment
| Time Commitment Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Number of face-to-face meetings | 3 |
| Length of meetings | 1.5 days |
| Typical meeting days | Saturday and Sunday |
| Meeting locations | One meeting takes place in Chicago. |
| Number of conference calls | Up to 3 |
| Hours/year of committee work required outside of meetings | Varies greatly by projects/assignments |
| Additional travel or time commitments | Chair attends all council meetings |
Activities of Committee
- Provide editorial consultation and oversight of publications, ie, books and benchtop reference guides
- Evaluate proposals for new books and benchtop reference guides
- Act as acquisitions editors for possible topics and authors for new books and benchtop reference guides
- Serve as liaison/point-of-contact to authors and/or resource committees
- Serve as the editorial board for CAP Today
- Individual members may serve as department editors for CAP Today and/or write and create columns on monthly deadlines
- Provide publication oversight of Archives
Expertise or Experience
- Editorial and/or publishing experience
- Previous service on a CAP scientific resource committee is preferred
Benefits of Committee Membership
- Opportunity to help shape the editorial “face” of CAP publications, including CAP Today, books, and benchtop reference guides
- Members interact with and gain knowledge of other CAP committees