Judith S. Halpern, MS, NP, APRN, BC
Journal of Trauma Nursing
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Trauma Nursing
Prior Editor’s Position: Editor, Disaster Management & Response
Editor, International Journal of Trauma Nursing
Years as Editor: Since 1994
Years in INANE: Since 1994
Other Position: Family Nurse Practitioner, Kalamazoo County Human Services, Kalamazoo, MI
Accomplishment: I developed and launched two journals for the Emergency Nurses Association. I edited two issues of Nursing Clinics of North America
Best: There are several best things—working with a wide variety of authors, worldwide, helping them to develop their message and get published, and working with strong editorial boards and loyal reviewers.
Worst: The threat of legal intrusion, from manufacturing companies regarding their products and from publishing unflattering reports of "lessons learned" in healthcare. Also, geopolitical intrusion when international authors are involved.
Amusing: A while ago, page proofs were faxed to my home office. There was a case report about external male genitalia, with graphic photos. A distracted assistant dialed my area code, but the publisher’s number. The mistake was discovered when I received a pensive phone call from a local trucking company, asking if I was expecting a certain fax.
3 words: We should ask them
Strangest request: An annoyed author called to ask for a copy of the journal with her article. We had not published it, and, in fact, it needed extensive revision. She insisted a colleague had sent it, along with her photo. She later admitted she had sent it to several journals simultaneously.
If not editor?: I am not currently editing a journal, but do enjoy working with graduate students and not having deadlines.
Relax?: Reading, traveling, spending time with family and friends