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==Associate Editors==
 
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'''''Types of Associate Editors''''':
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# <u>Disease-Specific</u> – Oversees author assignment, content creation and accuracy of disease overview and detailed entity pages within a disease-specific area (RECRUITING CURRENTLY - [[Volunteer Assignments and Opportunities|Volunteer]])
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# <u>Gene-Specific</u> – Oversees author assignment, content creation and accuracy of gene pages (ASSIGNED)
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# <u>Technical</u> – Assists other Associated Editors in technical procedures, acts as a liaison with IT support to resolve technical site issues, and develops ideas for streamlining and automating processes for the site (ASSIGNED)
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'''''Specific aspects of this role''''':
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# Attend quarterly Associate Editor meetings with the Editor-in-Chief to discuss overarching concerns, changes and ideas.
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# Attend monthly CCGA Workgroup meetings as a member (see separate guidelines above)
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# Follow the processes detailed in the Associate Editor Instructions.
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# Track progress in real time on the Volunteer Assignments and Opportunities Page of assigning author to pages (pending), author completion of pages (complete) and editorial review.
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# Guide authors (and mentors if applicable) through the page content creation process. Onboarding resources (such as Author Instructions), pre-loaded templates and IT help are provided.
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# Perform editorial review of initial and continued modifications of pages completed by authors.
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# Following publication of a new version of the applicable WHO Classification of Tumours book:
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           a. Collaborate with the Technical Associate Editor to create new pages as needed.
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b. Solicit original page authors or help find new authors to update pages in a timely manner.
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==Mentors for Trainee Authors==
 
==Mentors for Trainee Authors==
 
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Revision as of 14:22, 1 January 2022

Please find below descriptions of the collaborative activities available for volunteers.

Guidelines for CCGA Workgroup members who are not Associate Editors

Priorities for CCGA Workgroup members (after 6 months of onboarding)

  1. Every 3 months, make a significant contribution to content (e.g., author ≥ 1 page, mentor someone to complete ≥ 1 page, generate and upload significant data visualizations or tables).
  2. Target attendance for workgroup meetings of ≥75% per calendar year. As a courtesy, please notify the Editor-in-Chief when you have an expected absence prior to the meeting.
  3. Provide feedback in a timely manner, when requested.
  4. Help recruit new contributors.
  5. Contribute to yearly goals generated by the Genomic Resources Development Committee (GRDC) and CCGA Workgroup.
  6. Volunteer for one “driver” role to propel progress on CCGA aims with report to CCGA Workgroup at least one time per quarter. An evolving list of these roles and their associated leader will be maintained by the Editor-in-Chief and are accessible to the GRDC and CCGA Workgroup members to promote communication.


Priorities for new CCGA Workgroup members

New members would typically focus on content creation and attending CCGA Workgroup meetings for the first 6 months before taking on additional responsibilities.


Associate Editors

Types of Associate Editors:

  1. Disease-Specific – Oversees author assignment, content creation and accuracy of disease overview and detailed entity pages within a disease-specific area (RECRUITING CURRENTLY - Volunteer)
  2. Gene-Specific – Oversees author assignment, content creation and accuracy of gene pages (ASSIGNED)
  3. Technical – Assists other Associated Editors in technical procedures, acts as a liaison with IT support to resolve technical site issues, and develops ideas for streamlining and automating processes for the site (ASSIGNED)


Specific aspects of this role:

  1. Attend quarterly Associate Editor meetings with the Editor-in-Chief to discuss overarching concerns, changes and ideas.
  2. Attend monthly CCGA Workgroup meetings as a member (see separate guidelines above)
  3. Follow the processes detailed in the Associate Editor Instructions.
  4. Track progress in real time on the Volunteer Assignments and Opportunities Page of assigning author to pages (pending), author completion of pages (complete) and editorial review.
  5. Guide authors (and mentors if applicable) through the page content creation process. Onboarding resources (such as Author Instructions), pre-loaded templates and IT help are provided.
  6. Perform editorial review of initial and continued modifications of pages completed by authors.
  7. Following publication of a new version of the applicable WHO Classification of Tumours book:

    a. Collaborate with the Technical Associate Editor to create new pages as needed.

b. Solicit original page authors or help find new authors to update pages in a timely manner.


Mentors for Trainee Authors

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Authors

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