CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA • Vol 24, No 4, May 2013
AFRICA
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From the Editor’s Desk
CVJA position statement
In the wake of the death of the founder and editor-in-chief of the
Cardiovascular
Journal
of
Africa
(
CVJA
), Prof Andries Brink,
the
Journal
continues to operate on the excellent foundation he
and managing editor Julia Aalbers established.
The
CVJA
had, at the end of May, an all-time record number
of manuscript submissions; already 85% of the total submitted
during the course of 2012. We are also delighted to have received
submissions from a greater number of African countries and
covering an increasing range of fields pertinent to cardiovascular
medicine. As a result, we have invited additional topic editors
in our established fields and will have to create new fields of
interest.
Furthermore, an increasing number of French-language
submissions from African countries, accompanied by an English
translation of the abstract, have been very welcome. During the
11th PASCAR meeting hosted in Dakar, Senegal, and co-hosted
by the Senegalese Society of Cardiology (SOSECAR), great
progress was made in sourcing appropriate reviewers for these
French-language submissions. This will enable the
CVJA
to
further expose the work of our Francophone colleagues globally.
Interviews with selected candidates for the position of editor-
in-chief are planned and an announcement will be made soon.
In the interim, the
Journal
is being steered by Prof Paul Brink.
In this he has relied on advice and support from Profs Amanda
Lochner and Johann Brink. Our sincere thanks are extended
to them and the topic editors who have tirelessly managed our
submissions.
Julia Aalbers, after some uncertainty, has decided to leave the
journal to pursue other interests; an intention she had indicated
late in 2012. Julia dedicated 25 years to the
CVJA
and was a
regular sight at academic gatherings. She is well known for her
optimistic can-do attitude and creativity, and has contributed to
highlighting Africa on international platforms. We will certainly
miss her boundless energy and skill.
From these solid foundations, the
CVJA
is proudly marching
into the future.
Prof Paul Brink
Acting Editor-in-Chief
Cardiovascular congress diary 2013
DATE
PLACE
CONFERENCE CONTACT DETAILS TO REGISTER
JUNE 2013
23–26 June
EHRA EUROPACE 2013
Athens, Greece
27–29 June
CSI 2013 – Catheter Interventions in Congenital and Structural
Heart Disease
Frankfurt, Germany
JULY 2013
13–15 July
Asian Federation of Cardiology congress (AFCC)
Singapore
AUGUST 2013
25–29 August
2012 ESC, European Society of Cardiology congress
Munich, Germany
SEPTEMBER 2013
11–13 September 6th international symposium on hybrid approach to congenital heart
disease 2012
Columbus, US
OCTOBER 2013
10–12 October
Federation of Infectious Disease Society in South Africa (FIDSSA) Drakensberg, SA
13–16 October
10th international congress on coronary and artery disease from
prevention to intervention (ICCAD)
Florence, Italy
NOVEMBER 2013
16–20 November 86th American Heart Association scientific sessions (AHA)
Dallas, Texas, USA
Critical care refresher course 2013
SA
21–24 November 5th international conference of fixed combination in the treatment of
hypertension, dyslipidaemia and diabetes mellitus
Bangkok, Thailand
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