image: European Journal of Endocrinology's Rising Star Editorial Board 2024-2026 cohort
Credit: European Journal of Endocrinology/European Society of Endocrinology
Thirteen exceptional endocrine researchers from across Europe and the US have been selected as the 2024-26 cohort of the EJE Rising Star Editorial Board by the European Journal of Endocrinology (EJE), a journal published by the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE).
This prestigious opportunity is given to individuals selected by EJE Editors who show promise, achievement and trajectory as leading clinical and translational researchers in endocrinology, with high potential to serve as future editors of EJE.
Through the Rising Stars Programme, awardees are granted the following:
- membership of the EJE Rising Star Review Board for two years beginning in May 2024
- a dedicated mentoring programme for future editors of EJE
- an invitation to participate in the annual EJE Editorial Board Meeting
- a travel bursary of up to €500 each to attend the European Congress of Endocrinology.
The 13 awardees for 2024-26 are:
- Barbara Altieri, Germany
- Cihan Atila, Switzerland
- Marta Araujo Castro, Spain
- Anna Aulinas, Spain
- Nicole Bechmann, Germany
- Mirela-Diana Ilie, France
- Ljiljana Marina, Serbia
- Andrea Palermo, Italy
- Alessandro Prete, UK
- Carmelo Quarta, France
- Julie Refardt, The Netherlands
- Joanna Spencer-Segal, US
- Giampaolo Trivellin, Italy
Felix Beuschlein, incoming Editor-in-Chief of EJE, says: “Congratulations to our new cohort of Rising Stars! This is a fantastic opportunity for the next generation of leading researchers to gain insights into journal publishing and help shape the growth and impact of EJE over the coming two years. Endocrinology is a fascinating and evolving field and I look forward to collaborating with this cohort as the Journal continues to deliver high-quality original clinical and translational research to the endocrine community.”
Wiebke Arlt, who will step down as Editor-in-Chief of EJE in May 2024, says: “It has been a pleasure working with the 2022-24 cohort over the last two years, and I want to thank them for their hard work and commitment in helping to build the Journal’s profile and making it an attractive prospect for the publication of high- quality endocrinology research. Their success underscores the value of the Rising Stars Programme in paving the way for exceptional researchers to become EJE editors.”
The 2024-26 Rising Stars will start their tenure officially at the European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) in Stockholm, Sweden, in May 2024.
More details including biographies and photos of the 13 2024-2024 cohort members is available here: https://academic.oup.com/ejendo/pages/rising-stars
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Notes to the Editor:
About the European Society of Endocrinology
The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) provides a platform to develop and share leading research and best knowledge in endocrine science and medicine. By uniting and representing every part of the endocrine community, ESE works to improve the lives of patients.
Through the 47 National Societies involved with the ESE Council of Affiliated Societies (ECAS) and partnership with specialist endocrine societies, ESE and its partners jointly represent a community of over 20,000 European endocrinologists.
ESE and its partner societies work to promote knowledge and education in the field of endocrinology to health care professionals, researchers, patients and the public.
ESE informs policy makers on health decisions at the highest level through advocacy efforts across Europe. Find out more: www.ese-hormones.org.
ESE’s flagship conference, the European Congress of Endocrinology, is taking place in Stockholm, Sweden, from 11-14 May 2024. The EJE Editorial Board Meeting will take place on Saturday 11 May 2024. More details about ECE can be found here: www.ese-hormones.org/ece2024.
About the European Journal of Endocrinology
Launched in 2022, the European Journal of Endocrinology publishes high-quality original clinical and translational research papers and reviews in adult and paediatric endocrinology, as well as international clinical practice guidelines and position statements. It has an impact factor of 5.8 and a five-year impact factor of 6.3. EJE is an ESE Journal published by Oxford University Press.
About the EJE Rising Stars Programme
The EJE Rising Stars Programme was launched in 2022. Up to 14 EJE Rising Stars can be appointed every two years. Awards are made following application and interview process Selection is via an open call to ESE members, from which a shortlist is drawn up and ratified by the ESE Executive Committee. Final selection from a list of shortlisted candidates is made by a panel of EJE Editors including the Editor-in-Chief then ratified by the ESE Executive Committee.