PUBLICATION IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF LEADERSHIP IN THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE

Abstract

SESSION OVERVIEW Since its establishment in 1998, ISAM has focused on dissemination of recent research findings to the medical community, both in its annual conferences and its publication. Given the considerable expansion of both basic and clinical research in the addiction field in the recent years, it is important to members of the worldwide academic community to consider a variety of options for publication of their research findings. These include a number of journals and textbooks where this can be undertaken. In light of this, three key members of ISAM will be presenting perspectives on this field of academic activity based on roles they have played in relation to the editorial management of ISAM and related publications. This symposium will therefore provide attendees with useful background information on options for publication and a perspective on ISAM's role in this area of international scholarship. Gregory Bunt, M.D., the President-elect of ISAM, will review experiences in our organization with regard to this aspect of research dissemination. This will include the role of ISAM publications, with particular reference to the society's conference grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, of which he is Project Director, and research conducted in the therapeutic community program which he has directed, which has been presented in symposia at the ISAM annual meeting. Nady El-guebaly, M.D. edits, along with co-editors, Drs. Giuseppe Carra and Marc Galanter ISAM's “Textbook on Addiction Treatment: International Perspectives.” He will present a talk on, “Defining An International Perspective: Lessons from a Textbook,” describing the extensive contents in the upcoming textbook, also the opportunity it presents to bring together a remarkable group of international contributors in a collaborative venture. Marc Galanter, M.D., Founding Editor of ISAM's official Journal, “Substance Abuse,” is currently Senior Editor, focusing on international issues. He will describe the 34 year history of the development of this journal, the kinds of articles which have been published, and the relationship of the journal to ISAM.