| Chair | Bruce D. Levy, MD, ATSF | Boston, MA |
| Vice Chair | Robert M. Tighe, MD | Durham, NC |
| Committee Member | Gary B. Anderson, MD | Florence, SC |
| Committee Member | Steven L. Brody, MD, ATSF | Saint Louis, MO |
| Committee Member | Jared Chiarchiaro, MD, MSCR | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Committee Member | Eileen G. Collins, PhD, ATSF | Chicago, IL |
| Committee Member - Editor, Annals ATS | Colin R. Cooke, MD | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Committee Member | Stephanie D. Davis, MD, ATSF | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Committee Member | David Gozal, MD, MBA, ATSF | COLUMBIA, MO |
| Committee Member | Tina V. Hartert, MD, MPH, ATSF | NASHVILLE, TN |
| Committee Member | Paul M. Hassoun, MD | Baltimore, MD |
| Committee Member | John P. Kress, MD | Chicago, IL |
| Committee Member | Enid R. Neptune, MD | Baltimore, MD |
| Committee Member | Benjamin A. Raby, MPH, MD | Newton Center, MA |
| Committee Member - Editor, AJRCMB | Paul T. Schumacker, PhD, ATSF | Chicago, IL |
| Committee Member - Editor, ATS Scholar | Nitin Seam, MD, ATSF | Bethesda, MD |
| Committee Member | R William Vandivier, MD | Denver, CO |
| Committee Member | Christopher M. Waters, PhD | Lexington, KY |
| Committee Member - Editor, AJRCCM | Jadwiga A. Wedzicha, MD, ATSF | London, London, United Kingdom |
| Committee Member | Steven R. White, MD, ATSF | Chicago, IL |
| Committee Member | Moira K. Whyte, MD, PhD | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| Staff | Diane Gern | New York, NY |
| Staff | Karen J. Collishaw | New York, NY |
| Staff | Kevin C. Wilson, MD, ATSF | Westwood, MA |
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 the 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, 2020-2021:
• Complete the search for the new AnnalsATS Editor (this was completed)
• Complete the search for the new Blue Editor or decide on an additional extension year for Dr. Wedzicha (2021)
• Address Trump executive order re open access mandate
• Review success of ATS Scholar and make recommendations for changes
• Continue to support the collaboration efforts of the ATS family of journals
• Review the gender, racial and ethnic diversity of the 4 ATS journal’s editorial boards and make recommendations as needed to ensure broad and equitable representation on all editor leadership roles (Editor-in-Chiefs, Deputy Editors, Associate Editors, and the Editorial Boards) with suggestions for implementation over the next 3 years.
