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eBook Committee

PURPOSE: The eBook Committee is responsible for overseeing the APS books program. All APS books are published jointly with a commercial publisher.

MEETINGS: The committee meets at least once annually. Meetings may be conducted either in-person or electronically.

COMPOSITION:

The eBook Committee chair is appointed by the Publications Committee. The eBook Committee chair appoints six committee members for staggered terms. A member of the Publications Committee serves as an ex officio member. The chief publishing officer serves as staff liaison to the subcommittee.

DUTIES:
  • Identify, in consultation with the publisher and experts in the field, topics and authors and/or chief editors for books.
  • Ensure timely submission of manuscripts.
  • Appoint editors and approve EIC recommendations for associate editors
  • Propose topics and editors via committee discussion, solicitation of outside experts, and the co-publisher.
  • Develop rationale and need for proposed books.
  • Approve the outlines of authors/editors and maintain close communication with authors/editors on the progress of each book.
  • Review unsolicited book proposals sent to the APS.
  • Maintain close communication with the chief publishing officer.
  • Submit a written annual report to Council at their spring meeting, as part of the consent agenda, providing activities from the previous 12 months. The report will be due three weeks ahead of the meeting.

Committee Members

 

  • Gary C Sieck, PhD, FAPS
    Mayo Clinic
    Chair

  • Kathy L Ryan, PhD, FAPS
    US Army Institute of Surgical Research
    Member

  • Kirk L Hamilton, PhD, FAPS
    University of Otago
    Member

  • Michael William Lee, PhD
    Dartmouth College
    Member

  • Rodney Britt, Jr., PhD
    Nationwide Children’s Hospital at Ohio State University
    Member

  • Rudy M Ortiz, PhD, FAPS
    University of California Merced
    Member

  • Sarah M Greising
    University of Minnesota
    Member

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