With this issue, I officially assume the role of editor in chief of JAMA Pediatrics. It is a daunting and humbling task, especially as I take over from one of the true giants in academic pediatrics. Fred Rivara, MD, MPH, has edited the journal for almost 18 years, shepherding it from Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine to JAMA Pediatrics and tirelessly working to increase the quality of the journal. JAMA Pediatrics now has by far the highest impact factor (10.25) of all pediatric journals in the world. Of course, impact factor is but one—albeit important—metric of a journal’s contribution to society. The most important metric—how a journal’s science impacts population health—is considerably more knotty to measure. Frequent citations, which drive impact factor results, mean that other scientists consider the work to be notable, but so much of child health relies on the actions of nonscientists, including clinicians in all specialties, policy makers, day care workers, teachers, and, perhaps most importantly, parents themselves. Publishing research that has clear implications and actionable strategies for these constituents is essential to making meaningful changes that affect child health. The journal has always taken a holistic view of pediatric research, and this will continue. We will seek the best and most impactful studies from all disciplines, especially those that have previously not considered our journal as a place to publish. We are not a medical journal; we are a child health journal. Research from economics, psychology, psychiatry, education, and social work (to name a few) is welcome. We also seek Viewpoints that express thoughtful opinions about anything related to child health and health care. These articles are intended to spur discussion, and we welcome authors to survey the scientific landscape and take bold stances. More than just the name has changed at JAMA Pediatrics over the years. We now offer 2 open access options so that authors, by their own choice or to fulfill contractual expectations of their funders, can make their research freely available. We also offer monthly podcasts in which Dr Rivara and I review and discuss 2 important articles. I am delighted that Dr Rivara will continue to participate in the podcast with me for the foreseeable future. Beginning this year, we will be introducing Clinical Guideline Synopsis and Clinical Evidence Synopsis, which will distill and critique recently published recommendations. I am fortunate to assume this role with an extraordinarily talented group of individuals. Ron Keren, MD, MPH, will join me as deputy editor. Alison Galbraith, MD, MPH; Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH; and Debra Palazzi, MD, MEd, will be associate editors. Samir S. Shah, MD, MSCE, will assume a new role as clinical review and education editor. Benjamin French, PhD, will continue as statistical editor, and Aaron Carroll, MD, MS, will become digital editor. Together, we will endeavor to continue to curate the best available research in the world and develop innovative ways to disseminate it. I look forward to the journey together.

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JAMA 儿科 2018 年及以后

带着这个问题，我正式担任 JAMA Pediatrics 的主编。这是一项艰巨而令人羞愧的任务，尤其是当我接替一位真正的儿科学术巨头时。Fred Rivara, MD, MPH, 已经编辑了该杂志将近 18 年，将它从儿科和青少年医学档案馆引导到 JAMA Pediatrics，并不知疲倦地努力提高该杂志的质量。JAMA Pediatrics 目前在全球所有儿科期刊中拥有最高的影响因子 (10.25)。当然，影响因子只是衡量期刊对社会贡献的一个指标——尽管很重要。最重要的指标——期刊的科学如何影响人口健康——衡量起来要困难得多。频繁的引用会推动影响因子的结果，这意味着其他科学家认为这项工作值得注意，但是，儿童健康在很大程度上依赖于非科学家的行动，包括所有专业的临床医生、决策者、日托工作者、教师，也许最重要的是父母自己。发表对这些成分具有明确影响和可操作策略的研究对于做出影响儿童健康的有意义的改变至关重要。该杂志一直对儿科研究采取整体观点，而且这种情况将继续下去。我们将从所有学科中寻求最好和最有影响力的研究，尤其是那些以前不考虑将我们的期刊视为出版场所的研究。我们不是医学期刊；我们是儿童健康杂志。欢迎来自经济学、心理学、精神病学、教育和社会工作（仅举几例）的研究。我们还寻求对与儿童健康和医疗保健相关的任何事情表达深思熟虑的观点的观点。这些文章旨在激发讨论，我们欢迎作者调查科学领域并采取大胆的立场。多年来，JAMA Pediatrics 不仅仅是名称发生了变化。我们现在提供 2 个开放获取选项，以便作者可以根据自己的选择或满足资助者的合同期望，免费提供他们的研究。我们还提供每月播客，我和 Rivara 博士在其中回顾和讨论 2 篇重要文章。我很高兴 Rivara 博士将在可预见的未来继续与我一起参与播客。从今年开始，我们将推出临床指南概要和临床证据概要，这将提炼和批评最近发表的建议。我很幸运能与一群才华横溢的人一起担任这个角色。Ron Keren, MD, MPH, 将和我一起担任副主编。艾莉森加尔布雷思，医学博士，每小时英里数；梅根·莫雷诺，医学博士，理学硕士，公共卫生硕士；Debra Palazzi, MD, MEd, 将担任副主编。Samir S. Shah，医学博士，MSCE，将担任临床审查和教育编辑的新角色。Benjamin French 博士将继续担任统计编辑，Aaron Carroll 医学博士和硕士将成为数字编辑。我们将共同努力，继续策划世界上最好的研究，并开发创新的方式来传播它。我期待着一起旅行。艾莉森加尔布雷思，医学博士，每小时英里数；梅根·莫雷诺，医学博士，理学硕士，公共卫生硕士；Debra Palazzi, MD, MEd 将担任副主编。Samir S. Shah，医学博士，MSCE，将担任临床审查和教育编辑的新角色。Benjamin French 博士将继续担任统计编辑，Aaron Carroll 医学博士和硕士将成为数字编辑。我们将共同努力，继续策划世界上最好的研究，并开发创新的方式来传播它。我期待着一起旅行。艾莉森加尔布雷思，医学博士，每小时英里数；梅根·莫雷诺，医学博士，硕士，每小时英里数；Debra Palazzi, MD, MEd, 将担任副主编。Samir S. Shah，医学博士，MSCE，将担任临床审查和教育编辑的新角色。Benjamin French 博士将继续担任统计编辑，Aaron Carroll 医学博士和硕士将成为数字编辑。我们将共同努力，继续策划世界上最好的研究，并开发创新的方式来传播它。我期待着一起旅行。我们将努力继续策划世界上最好的研究，并开发创新的方式来传播它。我期待着一起旅行。我们将努力继续策划世界上最好的研究，并开发创新的方式来传播它。我期待着一起旅行。