| Chair | Stephanie D. Davis, ATSF, MD | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Vice Chair | Paul T. Schumacker, ATSF, PhD | Chicago, IL |
| Committee Member | Ana L. Mora, MD | Columbus, OH |
| Committee Member - Editor, AJRCMB | Andrew J. Halayko, ATSF, PhD | Winnipeg, MB, Canada |
| Committee Member | Bria M. Coates, MD | Chicago, IL |
| Committee Member | Caroline Okorie, ATSF, MD, MPH | Palo Alto, CA |
| Committee Member - Editor, Annals ATS | Christopher H. Goss, MSc, DM | Seattle, WA |
| Committee Member | Fernando L. Holguin, ATSF, MD | Aurora, CO |
| Committee Member - Editor, AJRCCM | Fernando J. Martinez, MD, MS | Worcester, MA |
| Committee Member - Editor, ATS Scholar | Geneva B. Tatem, MD | Detroit, Michigan |
| Committee Member | Hannah Wunsch, MD, MSc | New York, NY |
| Committee Member | Hrishikesh S. Kulkarni, ATSF, MD, MSc | Los Angeles, CA |
| Committee Member | Ilona Jaspers, PhD | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Committee Member | Imre Noth, MD | Charlottesville, VA |
| Committee Member | Jacqueline W. Kagima, ATSF, MD, PhD | NAIROBI, NAIROBI, Kenya |
| Committee Member | Jess Mandel, ATSF, MD | La Jolla, CA |
| Committee Member | Jibril Mohammed, PT | Kano, Nigeria, Nigeria |
| Committee Member | Leslie Katherine Vargas Ramirez | Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia |
| Committee Member | Megan N. Ballinger, ATSF, PhD | Columbus, OH |
| Committee Member - Editor, ATS Scholar | Nitin Seam, ATSF, MD | Baltimore, MD |
| Committee Member | Patrick Nana-Sinkam, ATSF, MD | Richmond, VA |
| Committee Member | Robert M. Tighe, ATSF, MD | Durham, NC |
| Committee Member | Rodney D. Britt, ATSF, PhD | Columbus, OH |
| Committee Member | Sharon D. Dell, ATSF, BSc, MD | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Committee Member | Wonder P. Drake, MD | Baltimore, MD |
The Publications Policy Committee provides oversight of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, Annals of the American Thoracic Society, and ATS Scholar to promote scientific integrity, relevance and leadership in the fields of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. The Publications Policy Committee ensures that the Society’s journals contribute to achieving the Society’s mission. The Committee is responsible for the broad editorial policies of the journals. It evaluates the performance of the editors and transmits the evaluations to the Executive Committee. The Committee regularly evaluates the overall publications needs of the Society and, when necessary, recommends appropriate changes in the publications program. It provides the Board with strategic guidance for addressing emerging challenges and monitors the effectiveness of new programs, and offers a forum for evaluation of the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities related to ATS journals. Working in close association with the Documents Development and Implementation Committee, the Committee promotes the effective dissemination of official ATS documents. Finally, it is also responsible for oversight and management of Journal CME planning and implementation.
Benchmarks, 2026-2027:
- Continue to look at ways to handle the Open Access mandate.
- Bring new AnnalsATS editor into the family of journal collaboration.
- Continue to monitor AI developments and ensure the ATS Journals are prepared to handle the changes.
- Train new AnnalsATS editor.
- Begin AJRCCM Editor search process.
- Review of editorial board process across ATS Journals to ensure inclusion of all groups with scientific expertise on the editorial boards
- Explore ATS NOW to see how it can integrate with Publications Policy's strategic goals
