Monday 25 January 2021

January sale – don't miss out!

There's still time to benefit from out January sale. Save €10 on print copies of the ERS Handbook of Respiratory Sleep MedicineSelf-Assessment in Respiratory Medicine and selected ERS Monographs, including BronchiectasisTuberculosisSevere Asthma, and much more. Visit ersbookshop.com to browse the sale on order by 31 January to benefit.

Wednesday 20 January 2021

Supporting Tobacco Cessation: available now

The ERS Monograph on Supporting Tobacco Cessation has now been published. This Monograph provides a comprehensive overview of tobacco cessation, from health policy to patient care. Broad in scope, this state-of-the-art collection covers: the changing landscape of the tobacco epidemic and challenges to curb it; treatment of tobacco dependence; improving the care of patients with particular conditions who smoke; and prevention. It also deals with some of the more controversial topics, such as e-cigarettes and web applications. Readers will gain an understanding of how to implement smoking cessation into their everyday practice, and will also expand their knowledge about the policy and system changes needed for population-wide smoking cessation. Visit ersbookshop.com to order your print copy or click here to access the book online (ERS members have free online access).

Tuesday 19 January 2021

Latest issue of Breathe now available online

The latest issue of Breathe focuses on systemic diseases involving the lung and includes articles on paediatric respiratory aspects of rheumatological diseases and systemic vasculitides, and the challenges of diagnosis and management of connective tissue disease-induced pleuritis. Click here to read the introductory editorial from Chief Editor Claudia Dobler or visit breathe.ersjournals.com to browse the table of contents.

Monday 18 January 2021

Open position: ERJ Open Research Chief Editor

ERS is looking for its next Chief Editor of ERJ Open Research. ERJ Open Research is an open-access original research journal that aims to publish high-quality work in all fields of respiratory science and medicine, covering basic science, clinical translational science and clinical medicine. The current Chief Editor, Professor Alyn Morice, and his editorial board will complete their mandate in December 2021. It is anticipated that the next Editor will shadow the current editorial team from mid-2021, assuming full responsibility in January 2022. Interested candidates must apply by the deadline of 19 February 2021. Access the full job description and find out how to apply.

Friday 15 January 2021

Open position: European Respiratory Review Chief Editor

ERS has begun the search for the next Chief Editor of the European Respiratory Review. The European Respiratory Review is an open-access review journal, publishing state-of-the-art reviews, updates, meeting proceedings, editorials and correspondence on current topical issues in respiratory medicine, science and surgery. The current Chief Editor, Professor Yochai Adir, and his editorial board will complete their mandate in December 2021. It is anticipated that the next Editor will shadow the current editorial team from mid-2021, assuming full responsibility in January 2022. Interested candidates must apply by the deadline of 19 February, 2021. Access the full job description and find out how to apply.

Wednesday 6 January 2021

New podcast: Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease

In latest ERS Monograph podcast, Dr Sheila Ramjug (member of the ERS Monograph Editorial Board) interviews Guest Editor Dr Johanna Feary and contributing author Professor Mohamed Jeebhay about the latest ERS Monograph on Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease. In an interesting and thought-provoking discussion, Johanna and Mohamed share the reasons for their personal interest in the field, as well as their "must-read" Monograph chapters. They also consider weighty issues, such as gender balance in the workplace and its effect, old and new agents causing disease and whether diagnosis of occupational lung disease is improving. Click here to listen to the podcast and visit ersbookshop.com to order your print copy of Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease.

Tuesday 5 January 2021

ERS Bookshop January sale

The ERS Bookshop January sale is now on. Save €10 on print copies of the ERS Handbook of Respiratory Sleep Medicine, Self-Assessment in Respiratory Medicine and selected ERS Monographs, including Bronchiectasis, Tuberculosis, Severe Asthma, and much more. Visit ersbookshop.com to browse the sale.