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Recipe for Success

2021; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 13; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/jdn.0000000000000654

1945-760X

Angela L. Borger,

Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research

Well friends, we made it to another end-of-year issue of the Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association (JDNA). As I write this, general public sentiment is that it's been a hard year overall, and we are only in September. Although the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccinations continue to be a top story, especially for those of us in healthcare, there have been numerous other weather disasters, climate, and geopolitical concerns this year, as well as concerns about what types of healthcare will be available to all individuals regardless of what state one might live in. Is it safe to say we are all just trying to do our best? To our JDNA readers who have been affected by any, or several, of these concerns, our thoughts are with you; please know your well-being is important to us and that we hope you are doing better each day. We have continued to be busy at the JDNA, making changes and additions to the Journal and our website that are hopefully helpful to you as readers as well as for potential authors. After making minor changes to appropriate language use last year, the full Information for Authors for JDNA has been updated. This change was certainly overdue and was made with the intention to make the process easier for authors, from the writing stage to complete submission. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts if you have had a chance to view the new instructions. What do you think? Are the new Information for Authors more helpful, more instructive? The JDNA is now in the process of trying to provide access to resources for peer reviewers. I have written many times that the JDNA would not be the quality dermatology nursing journal that it is without the contributions of the peer reviewers who graciously volunteer their time to ensure that the manuscripts published are of top quality. It is our hope that there soon will be a dedicated area on the JDNA website that will offer links to appropriate resources for peer reviewers. Again, the intention is to make good information available for review, with the knowledge that those individuals with greater interest will be able to use these resources as a starting point before doing more research on their own. There's more to come on this project; be on the lookout if this is something of interest to you. So, we make these updates and changes to make the JDNA more accessible, more accurate and up-to-date with current publishing practices, and more user-friendly. We are always trying to get the right recipe for JDNA success. This is not always as easy as it sounds. Like most of us, I love to eat good food but will admit that I am not the very best chef in the kitchen. This acknowledgment used to make me cringe, thinking that all people were better at cooking than I and that this statement was somehow a reflection of personal failure and my fatal flaw wrapped up into one. Now I realize this just is not my best talent, and that's okay. What I've also learned is that I just need to surround myself with friends and family who have this skill—I am often the beneficiary of their skills and passion! However, what I lack in talent and experience in the kitchen I more than make up for with my enthusiasm and willingness to try almost anything once. I am not afraid to spend hours comparing recipes and then announcing to anyone who is willing listen that I am going to try a new recipe, one that may just be an amalgamation of the 40 or so recipes that I just read about. In all fairness, sometimes I should just follow the recipe exactly, and sometimes combining the best parts of several recipes works out. For those interested, my newest favorite recipe that worked out just fine is a Peach Habanero Hot Sauce recipe that was inspired by Twitter and the fact that it's peach season in Pennsylvania. But also, that's what I am doing for the JDNA each day. I am working to find the right recipe for JDNA success. It's not as easy as you might think. No publication ever comes with a formula or recipe for guaranteed success. But from what I can best determine, there are several key ingredients that are necessary for the JDNA to be successful. If I were to write the start of a "Recipe for JDNA Success," the ingredients might be the following: 1 enthusiastic and motivated Editor 1 sharp, passionate Associate Editor 1 experienced Managing Editor 1 well-versed Social Media Editor 1 behind-the-scenes but very much appreciated Journal Production Editor 1 experienced and thoughtful Publisher, with resources to help JDNA be successful Add-ins: Behind-the-scenes but invaluable Copy Editors Several diverse, articulate, and excited Editorial Board Members Numerous thoughtful and dedicated Peer Reviewers Many Authors with a passion for dermatology nursing and education Multiple Readers, who enjoy reading about dermatology and dermatology nursing From my experience so far, this recipe for success has produced over 10 years of quality articles and features that benefit dermatology nursing. How does that recipe sound to you? What ingredients might you change? We are always open to changing the recipe if that change results in a better outcome for the JDNA and readers. Feel free to let me know what recipe change you'd recommend! Finally, one great recipe addition I am happy to share with you is that we recently welcomed Keischa Cash, DNP, FNP-BC, DCNP (Figure 1), to the JDNA's Editorial Board. She is a dermatology nurse practitioner in Florida and brings a wealth of dermatology experience to the Editorial Board. In addition to a busy clinical practice, she often gives lectures and presentations on a wide variety of dermatology topics, most recently about atopic dermatitis at this year's virtual annual Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) Convention. She has been a peer reviewer for the JDNA since 2017 and on the Nominating Committee for the DNA. She is also the Advocacy Chair for the Florida Chapter of the DNA.FIGURE 1.: Keischa Cash, DNP, FNP-BC, DCNP.She is excited to bring her expertise and perspective to the JDNA. Dr. Cash states: My interest in the JDNA began when I became a member of the DNA several years ago. Once I became a member, I almost immediately tried to find ways that I could get involved. I decided that I wanted to be a part of the development of our profession through the journal and its publications. I have enjoyed peer reviewing over the last 3 or so years and I look forward to contributing to the editorial advisory board by focusing on issues pertaining to skin of color patients. Recognizing racial disparities in dermatologic care and understanding of the unique needs of patients of color represents a crucial crossroads in healthcare now more than ever and I believe that the JDNA could be in a unique position to fill a gap that could be pivotal in changing the landscape of how we treat and manage patients of color with skin disease. I hope to bring an edgy, opinionated, yet fair perspective to the Journal and collaborate with others on the Editorial Board to foster interdisciplinary relationships and scholarship to produce a product that readers will love to consume. Together, I am hoping that we can advance the mission of the JDNA by bringing quality and useful information to all who work in the amazing world of Dermatology regardless their training, position, or affiliations. The JDNA recognizes that inequality and racial disparities in healthcare are topics that we should be addressing. We are hoping that Dr. Cash's contributions are many and are excited she is interested in helping the JDNA offer more articles about skin diseases in patients of color. Please join me in welcoming the newest JDNA Editorial Board member, Keischa Cash. On behalf of myself and the JDNA, I wish all readers and friends a happy and healthy holiday season. As always, looking forward to hearing from you, Angela L. Borger Editor-in-Chief [email protected]