AAP Section On Pediatric Trainees (SOPT) Pediatrics
“Monthly Feature” Editorial Board Application

Deadline: Sunday, November 12, 2023

COMMITMENT:

Serves on the Pediatrics SOPT Monthly Feature Editorial Board will entail a three-year commitment. The first year of service will be in the Deputy Editor role, followed by the Editor role, and then the Immediate-Past Editor advisory role.

PRINCIPAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review all submissions to the SOPT column, and solicit content for the section.
Edit manuscripts selected for publication in an iterative process with the author and Editorial Board members
Work with all members of the SOPT Editorial Board and the Editorial Board Mentor to determine the final publication status of articles. Articles are published three times per year, at a minimum.
Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely records of all manuscripts received.
Ensure that authors and reviewers receive appropriate and timely correspondence regarding receipt, acceptance/rejection status, conflict of interest, copyright ownership, readiness for publication, and required review timeframes.
Collaborate with other SOPT Editorial Board members to lead and organize the Annual Advocacy Essay competition
Organize, plan, attend, and help lead writing workshops at the annual AAP National Conference and Exhibition
Work with the SOPT Executive Chair of Communications and other specialists who assist the Editorial Board of Pediatrics to publicize the section
Serve as liaison between SOPT section and AAP Editorial Board Mentor regarding the planning and development of the section.

EXPERIENCE:

The applicant must be a pediatric trainee, defined as a student having matched into a pediatrics residency, a current resident in pediatrics, or fellow in a pediatric subspecialty. The applicant must remain a trainee for at least half of their three year term on the Editorial Board. Prior editorial experience and/or a history of publications related to medical humanities is required.

ABILITIES:

Ability to organize and manage a recurrent column that will cover wide topics. Detail- and deadline-oriented. Ability to work effectively with people at all levels, and develop a consensus amidst diverse opinions. Computer literate with excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Ability to demonstrate effective writing and editing skills.

In alignment with the AAP Equity Agenda, the SOPT is committed to increasing the percentage of members from groups underrepresented in medicine that serve in our leadership roles. Diverse candidates in terms of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, subspecialty, practice location, and/or national origin are encouraged to apply.

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, please contact Britt Nagy.

Questions regarding submissions can be directed to the Pediatrics SOPT Monthly Feature Editorial Board at: SOPTpediatrics@aap.org

Select applicants will receive an invitation to submit a work sample. If further selected, the applicant will receive an invitation for a phone interview. Further details will be sent to selected applicants.

Applicant Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Designation (MD, DO, MBBS, MPH, etc.)

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State (2 letter abbreviation) *

Zip Code *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

AAP Membership Category
You must be an AAP member in order to apply for any of these positions *

Medical Student

Resident

Fellowship Trainee

Name of medical school or residency/fellowship program *

Year in medical school, residency or fellowship as of 10/1/20 (e.g. MS1, PGY1, PGY5) *

Are you in a combined residency program: *

Yes

No

If yes, please identify: *

Please upload your CV (PDF required). *

A brief statement of interest (approximately one or two pages, single spaced) highlighting most relevant experience and qualities relevant to the position. Please also include a description of your vision for the column; given that our eventual goal is to publish an article every month, please indicate how you intend to grow and publicize the section (PDF required). *

Demographic Details

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As part of the Section's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, we are collecting the information in this section to understand more about the SOPT members are that are applying for leadership positions. This is being collected to provide information about the demographics making up SOPT and to inform efforts towards inclusion in the Section. This data will be reported back in summary form to the SOPT Executive Committee and AAP Leadership; no individual identifying information will be included. You are not required to answer any of the questions below.

If you are a resident or fellowship trainee, how would you best describe your institution?

Academic Center

Community Program

Not applicable

Other Other

What is your current gender identity? Check all that apply.

With what racial or cultural group(s) do you identify yourself? Check all that apply.

Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself? Check all that apply.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) you have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. By this definition, do you have a disability?

No

Yes

I prefer not to answer

Please describe the community in which your school/program is located.

Rural

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City

Are you an International Medical Graduate or currently in a medical school located outside of the United States?

Yes

No