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Editorial Board

IVJOURNAL Editorial Board Member: Role Description

IVJOURNAL is a free, open-access, peer-reviewed online journal about vascular access and infusion therapy. It is part of the IVTEAM family, alongside IVCONFERENCE and IVPODCAST. We aim to share best practice in accessible, free formats and to help clinicians, including first-time authors, get their work published.

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Purpose of the role

Why the board matters

1

Quality and integrity

Maintain the scientific quality, integrity and clinical relevance of IVJOURNAL.

2

Shape the scope

Help shape the journal's scope across vascular access and infusion therapy.

3

Support authors

Guide and encourage authors, especially first-time writers and frontline clinicians.

4

Ambassador

Act as an ambassador for IVJOURNAL and the wider IVTEAM community.

Scope of expertise

Areas we welcome

We welcome board members with expertise in areas such as:

  • Peripheral IV cannulation and ultrasound-guided access
  • Midlines, PICCs, tunnelled and implanted central venous access devices
  • Arterial access
  • Intraosseous access
  • Paediatric and neonatal vascular access
  • Infusion therapy, IV medicines administration and infusion devices
  • Infection prevention, including CRBSI/CLABSI reduction and aseptic technique (ANTT)
  • Complications such as phlebitis, infiltration and extravasation, thrombosis and occlusion
  • Vessel health and preservation, device selection and care bundles
  • Oncology, renal, critical care
  • Community and home IV therapy (OPAT)
  • Vascular access team development, education, competency and service improvement
  • Patient experience, quality improvement, audit and health economics
Core responsibilities

What board members do

Peer Review

  • Review 3–6 manuscripts a year in your area of expertise
  • Return reviews within 21 days of accepting
  • Give constructive, supportive, evidence-based feedback, remembering that many authors are new to publishing
  • Suggest suitable reviewers from vascular access, nursing, medical and allied health networks

Mentoring and Author Support

  • Help mentor new authors through writing, revising and resubmitting
  • Support authors in turning clinical practice, audits and service improvements into publishable articles
  • Offer guidance on structure, referencing and responding constructively to peer review comments
  • Encourage nurses, trainees and allied health professionals to develop the confidence to publish for the first time

Content Development

  • Suggest topics for reviews, practice guidance pieces, case studies and themed issues
  • Invite leading clinicians, researchers and educators to contribute
  • Contribute at least one article, editorial or commentary during your term
  • Suggest content across IVJOURNAL, IVPODCAST episodes and IVCONFERENCE sessions where appropriate

Promotion and Outreach

  • Promote IVJOURNAL at IVCONFERENCE, study days, trust education sessions and national meetings
  • Share published articles and calls for papers on LinkedIn and other professional channels
  • Encourage vascular access teams, IV nurses and trainees to submit and review
  • Include your IVJOURNAL board role on your CV, profile and email signature

Strategy and Governance

  • Attend 1–2 board meetings a year (online, or in person at IVCONFERENCE)
  • Give feedback on author guidelines, policies and the peer review process
  • Support the journal's development goals, including DOIs, indexing and wider reach

Ethics and Integrity

  • Follow COPE and ICMJE guidance
  • Declare conflicts of interest, including links with device manufacturers, suppliers or IVCONFERENCE exhibitors
  • Keep all submissions and reviewer discussions confidential
  • Keep editorial decisions independent from advertising, sponsorship and commercial interests
  • Report suspected plagiarism, data fabrication or duplicate publication
  • Treat all authors fairly and support inclusion across professions, settings and countries
Who we are looking for

The right people for the board

  • Nurses, doctors, pharmacists, radiographers, educators and researchers working in vascular access or infusion therapy
  • Clinical, academic or leadership experience in the field
  • Publication or peer review experience (desirable, but not essential for experienced clinicians)
  • A supportive approach and a commitment to sharing best practice
  • Enough time to take part actively

Term of Appointment

  • An initial term of 2 years, renewable by mutual agreement
  • Brief annual review of activity and contribution
  • Either side can end the appointment with written notice

Time Commitment

  • About 2–4 hours a month on average
  • May be busier around themed issues and IVCONFERENCE
Benefits of membership

What you gain

Recognition

Recognition on the IVJOURNAL website and in published issues.

Career profile

A valuable addition to your CV and professional profile.

CPD and revalidation

Annual certificate and record of review activity to support CPD and NMC/GMC/HCPC revalidation.

Shape the literature

The chance to shape the vascular access and infusion therapy literature.

Networking

Networking across the IVTEAM community.

Speaking opportunities

Opportunities to appear on IVPODCAST and to speak or chair at IVCONFERENCE.

Contact

Email the Editorial Office