Published in:
01-02-2018 | Editorial
Introductory editorial
Author:
David Norris
Published in:
Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine
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Issue 1/2018
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Excerpt
In 2017 I was approached by the ad hoc search committee of ESMRMB charged with finding a replacement for Patrick Cozzone as Editor in Chief of MAGMA. I felt very honoured to be considered for this position, and after some consideration with regard to my workload, I decided to apply. After many years of interviewing candidates for positions at every level in academic life, it was a strange experience for me to be interviewed as a candidate by the search committee. Fortunately, I was able to convince them of my enthusiasm and qualifications, and was very happy and honoured to be invited to take over as Editor in Chief starting January 2018. My appointment was confirmed by ESMRMB at the annual meeting in Barcelona, and since 1st November 2017, I have been acting as Editor in Chief, supported where necessary by Patrick and his very capable editorial assistant Marguerite Izquierdo. Having served my short apprenticeship, I now feel comfortable with taking full responsibility for editing MAGMA. …