AI and digital technology

The next ERS Vision Live panel discussion will take place on 6 May on the ERS Respiratory Channel and will focus on AI and digital technology. It will be chaired by Professor Hilary Pinnock and Professor Nicolas Roche, respective Chairs of the ERS Education Council and the ERS Science Council. This event stands alone but will also be an excellent precursor to themed content due to be presented before and during the ERS Congress.

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The ERS Monograph podcast: listen to the latest episodes

The ERS Monograph podcast provides a fascinating overview of the latest instalments in our book series. Each episode looks at a different Monograph, with interviews featuring Guest Editors and leaders in the field. On the ERS Respiratory Channel, you'll find podcast episodes on digital respiratory healthcare, TB, rare diseases of the respiratory system, and much more. Visit the ERS Respiratory Channel to listen to the podcasts and access the Monograph at books.ersjournals.com 

Coming soon in the ERS Monograph series

Look out for the following titles, coming soon in the ERS Monograph book series: Transition of Care in Respiratory Medicine (pre-order before 17 May and save €10), COVID-19: An Update and Lung Transplantation. Visit ersbookshop.com to browse all the titles in the ERS Monograph collection.

ERJ calls for papers on ageing and lung health

By 2030 it is estimated that 1.4 billion people will be over the age of 65. With chronic lung diseases (e.g. COPD, ILD, asthma, lung cancer, bronchiectasis) over-represented in older persons, this represents a challenge for the respiratory community and population as a whole. In response to this challenge, the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) is calling for new submissions on ageing and lung health, offering fast-track peer review and publication for suitable papers. The deadline to submit is 30 June.

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Latest Monograph podcast - Digital Respiratory Healthcare

"Digital transformation is already happening. It's not a question of if, but how."

The restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of digital healthcare forever. The respiratory field is at the forefront of this change, putting it in the exciting position of shaping the future use of digital care. In this podcast, Dorina Esendagli (from the ERS Monograph Editorial Board) talks to Guest Editors Vitalii Poberezhets and Hilary Pinnock about their issue of the Monograph, addressing the applications and safety of technology, the uses of big data and data protection, digital healthcare for patient self-management and remote supervision, and avoiding healthcare inequity.

Listen to the podcast | Order your print copy of the Monograph 

Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month – a 30-day campaign to improve knowledge about the disease and the impact it has on those affected. To mark the event, ERS is offering a €10 discount on all print copies of the ERS Monograph on Sarcoidosis ordered before 1 May.

Order your copy and receive a €10 discount 
Listen to the ERS Monograph podcast on sarcoidosis

Guidelines in Focus

In the latest episode of Guidelines in Focus, Professor Federica Meloni talks to Dr Saskia Bos, Co-Chair of the Task Force who authored the European Respiratory Society (ERS)/European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) clinical practice guideline on treatment of pulmonary chronic graft-versus-host diseases in adults.

Watch the interview | Read the Guidelines in full

ERJ calls for research papers ahead of ERS Congress

The European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) and the New England Journal of Medicine will again host a collaborative session during the upcoming ERS Congress 2024, showcasing the latest research highlights from each journal. In preparation for this session, the ERJ is calling for high-quality research papers to be submitted. The deadline to submit is 30 April 2024.

Find out more | Submit your research paper

ERJ calls for papers on ageing and lung health

By 2030 it is estimated that 1.4 billion people will be over the age of 65. With chronic lung diseases (e.g. COPD, ILD, asthma, lung cancer, bronchiectasis) over-represented in older persons, this represents a challenge for the respiratory community and population as a whole. In response to this challenge, the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) is calling for new submissions on ageing and lung health, offering fast-track peer review and publication for suitable papers. The deadline to submit is 30 June.

Find out more | Submit your research paper

The Transition of Respiratory Care - pre-order your copy

The forthcoming ERS Monograph on "The Transition of Respiratory Care: from Child to Adult" is now available to pre-order. Covering areas such as health inequalities, obesity, psychology and treatment adherence, this Monograph will provide a comprehensive overview of the difficulties of and areas to consider in the transition of respiratory care. 

Pre-order your print copy before 17 May and receive a €10 discount 

ERJ pick of the week

Epithelial dysfunction is a key contributor to asthma pathology. This review considers the clinical manifestations of asthma, their pathophysiological mechanisms, and the impact of current and future therapies in the context of airway epithelial disruption. 

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Registration opens for the ERS Congress 2024

Registration is now open for the ERS Congress 2024, which will be held on 7–11 September in Vienna, Austria, and online. This year's Congress will feature a 5-day programme covering the latest updates in respiratory medicine, science and research – including the return of the popular Wednesday special programme on the event's final day. Onsite space in Vienna may sell out so early registration is advised. An early bird discount is available until 3 July.

Register here

Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month – a 30-day campaign to improve knowledge about the disease and the impact it has on those affected. To mark the event, ERS is offering a €10 discount on all print copies of the ERS Monograph on Sarcoidosis ordered before 1 May.

Order your copy and receive a €10 discount 
Listen to the ERS Monograph podcast on sarcoidosis

ERJ calls for research papers ahead of ERS Congress

The European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) and the New England Journal of Medicine will again host a collaborative session during the upcoming ERS Congress 2024, showcasing the latest research highlights from each journal. In preparation for this session, the ERJ is calling for high-quality research papers to be submitted. The deadline to submit is 30 April 2024.

Find out more | Submit your research paper

Access the latest ERJ Open Research articles

ERJ Open Research is ERS's fully open access research journal. Amongst the latest articles in the journal, you'll find Congress highlights from the ERS Assemblies of: Sleep Disordered Breathing; Airway Diseases; Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation; Allied Respiratory Professionals; and Interstitial Lung Diseases. The issue also includes the START CARE study protocol and original articles on chronic cough, lung cancer and dyspnoea.

Browse the issue in full | Submit to ERJ Open Research

ERJ podcast: Long COVID

The European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) presents the latest in its series of podcasts. In this episode, Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interviews Associate Editor Joan Soriano about long COVID, which is the subject of a series of articles in the March and April issues of the ERJ.

Listen now

ERJ calls for papers on ageing and lung health

By 2030 it is estimated that 1.4 billion people will be over the age of 65. With chronic lung diseases (e.g. COPD, ILD, asthma, lung cancer, bronchiectasis) over-represented in older persons, this represents a challenge for the respiratory community and population as a whole. In response to this challenge, the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) is calling for new submissions on ageing and lung health, offering fast-track peer review and publication for suitable papers. The deadline to submit is 30 June.

Find out more | Submit your research paper

ERR pick of the week

Quantitative computed tomography software has huge potential to develop imaging biomarkers to improve the management of fibrosing interstitial lung diseases, but optimising their adoption will require technical and societal challenges to be addressed.

Read the pick of the week | Submit your manuscript to the European Respiratory Review

ERS Publications Peer Reviewer Awards: ERJOR and Breathe

ERJ Open Research and Breathe are voluntarily reviewed. Each year, ERS journals present awards in special recognition of reviewers who have made an important contribution to supporting the journal.

Find out about this year's ERJOR and Breathe awardees

ERJ podcast: beetroot juice and cardiovascular risk in COPD

The latest European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) podcast is out now on the ERS Respiratory Channel. In this episode, Deputy Chief Editor Don Sin interviews Nick Hopkinson about his study, which shows consumption of nitrate-rich beetroot juice reduces cardiovascular risk factors in people living with COPD.

Listen now

Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month – a 30-day campaign to improve knowledge about the disease and the impact it has on those affected. To mark the event, ERS is offering a €10 discount on all print copies of the ERS Monograph on Sarcoidosis ordered before 1 May.

Order your copy and receive a €10 discount 
Listen to the ERS Monograph podcast on sarcoidosis 

ERJ calls for research papers ahead of ERS Congress

The European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) and the New England Journal of Medicine will again host a collaborative session during the upcoming ERS Congress 2024, showcasing the latest research highlights from each journal. In preparation for this session, the ERJ is calling for high-quality research papers to be submitted. The deadline to submit is 30 April 2024.

Find out more | Submit your research paper

ERJ Editors' choice

The Chief Editors of the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) have selected their highlights from the March issue. As well as the ERS/EBMT clinical practice guidelines on treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease, their selection includes several original articles on long COVID. These studies discuss: cluster analysis to identify phenotypes of the disease; establishing core outcome measurements for research and clinical practice; and extensive acute and sustained changes to neutrophil proteomes.

Access the Chief Editors' full list 
Visit erj.ersjournals.com to browse the the most highly regarded respiratory journal in Europe
List to the ERJ Podcast on long COVID

There's an ERS Monograph to suit your needs

Rare Diseases of the Respiratory System, Digital Respiratory Healthcare and COPD in the 21st Century are amongst our most popular ERS Monographs. But we have a broad range available, covering topics such as Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Diseases, Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Severe Asthma. Visit books.ersjournals.com for online access, or order print copies from ersbookshop.com. Can't see a Monograph that suits your needs? Email us – we're always interested in hearing your ideas.

ERJ calls for papers on ageing and lung health

By 2030 it is estimated that 1.4 billion people will be over the age of 65. With chronic lung diseases (e.g. COPD, ILD, asthma, lung cancer, bronchiectasis) over-represented in older persons, this represents a challenge for the respiratory community and population as a whole. In response to this challenge, the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) is calling for new submissions on ageing and lung health, offering fast-track peer review and publication for suitable papers. The deadline to submit is 30 June.

Find out more | Submit your research paper

ERR pick of the week

Surgery represents a key element in the multidisciplinary management of lung cancer. Surgical aspects such as operability, resectability, surgical access and extent of resection are important and should be learned by all nonsurgical members of the multidisciplinary team 

Read the pick of the week | Submit your manuscript to the European Respiratory Review

In memoriam: Professor Tobias Welte

Professors Monika Gappa, Klaus Rabe and James Chalmers have paid tribute to Professor Tobias Welte, who passed away on Sunday 10 March. Professor Welte was a visionary in the field of respiratory health and a cherished colleague and friend.

Read the full in memoriam article

Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month – a 30-day campaign to improve knowledge about the disease and the impact it has on those affected. To mark the event, ERS is offering a €10 discount on all print copies of the ERS Monograph on Sarcoidosis ordered before 1 May.

Order your copy and receive a €10 discount 
Listen to the ERS Monograph podcast on sarcoidosis

Coming soon in the ERS Monograph series

Look out for the following titles, coming soon in the ERS Monograph book series: Transition of Care in Respiratory Medicine, COVID-19: An Update and Lung Transplantation. Visit ersbookshop.com to browse all the titles in the ERS Monograph collection.

ERJ calls for research papers ahead of ERS Congress

The European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) and the New England Journal of Medicine will again host a collaborative session during the upcoming ERS Congress 2024, showcasing the latest research highlights from each journal. In preparation for this session, the ERJ is calling for high-quality research papers to be submitted. The deadline to submit is 30 April 2024.

Find out more | Submit your research paper