The Forum for Collaborative HIV Research would like to spotlight Executive Committee member Michael M. Lederman, MD. Dr. Lederman recently launched the electronic open access journal Pathogens and Immunity (P&I(1)). Dr. Lederman shared his thoughts about his work in a brief written interview with the Forum.
- Forum: What inspired you to contribute to the research field as a publisher?
- Dr. Lederman: General frustration with the complexity of the current biomedical publications enterprise.
- Forum: What sparked your interest in microbiology, immunology and infectious disease?
- Dr. Lederman: It’s just about the only thing I know anything about.
- Forum: How do you see Pathogens and Immunity (P&I) shaping the field of immunology?
- Dr. Lederman: Our goal is to establish a journal that serves the interests and needs of researchers. Our first objective is to simplify the submissions and review process and I think we’ve established procedures that have done that. We are looking for interesting submissions and are hoping that our approach will resonate with the scientific community. So keep us in mind!
- Forum: What will your next endeavor be?
- Dr. Lederman: I’m hoping to master Handel’s “Harmonious Blacksmith.”
Click here for more information on Dr. Michael M. Lederman and his work. To read or submit to Pathogens and Immunity go to https://paijournal.com.
References:
- Lederman MM. Pathogens and Immunity [Internet]. Pathogens and Immunity. [cited 2016]. Available from: https://www.paijournal.com/index.php/paijournal
