ISHLT Names Dirk Van Raemdonck as Editor-in-Chief for JHLT Open

The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation has announced the appointment of Dirk Van Raemdonck, MD, PhD, FEBTS, FERS, as the inaugural Editor-in-Chief of JHLT Open, the Society’s new open access journal. Prof. Van Raemdonck's selection follows a rigorous selection process led by the ISHLT's Publications Oversight Committee.

JHLT Open is a new journal complementing the renowned Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (JHLT), ISHLT’s flagship journal, which is ranked as the number one journal in transplantation by impact factor. JHLT Open will provide a modern platform for sharing high-quality, timely information in the field of heart and lung transplantation, advanced lung disease, mechanical and biological support for failing hearts, and cell replacement therapy. It will also serve as a venue for pre-clinical sciences in these rapidly expanding areas.

"I am deeply honored to be appointed as the Editor-in-Chief for JHLT Open," said Prof. Van Raemdonck. "I am looking forward to closely working with Daniel R. Goldstein, experienced Editor-in-Chief of the JHLT, and to extending the reach and success of ISHLT while helping shape the future of transplantation and treatments for patients living with advanced heart and lung disease. Both journals provide a global platform for professionals to disseminate important novel findings that ultimately drive innovation and lead to improved patient outcomes."

For more information on Prof. Van Raemdonck’s appointment, read the full press release.

JHLT Open is scheduled to begin accepting submissions in July of 2023. The guide for authors, including a checklist and information about the submission process, is available now.