AJPM Focus, the recently launched open access journal of the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) and the American College of
Preventive Medicine (ACPM), has selected 52 members for its inaugural editorial board. Almost 70 percent of the members self-identify as members of underrepresented groups, and a similar proportion are also early- or mid-career researchers and practitioners, including several students and residents. This aligns with AJPM Focus’ emphasis on inclusivity in people, methods, and outcomes.

Members of the editorial board will advise the Editor-in-Chief on journal policy and scope in addition to providing regular peer review and performing other academic responsibilities during their two-year terms. They will also assist in promoting the journal to their colleagues, peers, and professional networks. Members were selected on the basis of their commitment to publication excellence and the advancement of preventive medicine, public health, and population health, including experience or interest in publishing and peer review. The selection process aimed to achieve a balanced distribution of professionals and learners across the career stages and relevant areas of expertise while ensuring a board that adequately represents the profession and the priorities of the journal.

Launched in 2022, AJPM Focus serves as an academic open access repository for high-quality prevention evidence across the global spectrum of health. AJPM Focus is helmed by Yuri T. Jadotte, MD, PhD, MPH. It is the companion journal of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

For more information or to submit a manuscript, please visit https://www.journals.elsevier.com/ajpm-focus.

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