Call for Applications: Next MMCTS Editor-in-Chief
This is an exciting opportunity to advance our mission to improve cardiothoracic patient care for an initial five-year term.
About MMCTS
The Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (MMCTS) publishes original scientific video tutorials & case reports with associated text. Publications document significant clinical and experimental advances, as well as fundamental surgical techniques in the domains of core skills, cardiac, congenital, aortic disease and thoracic surgery. In addition, MMCTS launched a webinar series in 2025, which aims to offer an interactive insight into surgical procedures published by MMCTS. By sharing valuable and cutting-edge research and clinical insights from around the world, we can support our community in achieving better outcomes for patients.
MMCTS is an international leading manual in cardio-thoracic video publications and accepts submissions from all regions. MMCTS is part of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) family of publications, including the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EJCTS); Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery(ICVTS); and the EACTS podcast, A Cut Above.
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About the role
The EiC holds overall responsibility for the strategic development of MMCTS and its associated webinar series. With support from a team of Domain Editors and Associate Domain Editors, as well as the EACTS Editorial Office (EO), the EiC is responsible for the content, editorial policy, webinar strategy and reputation of MMCTS. They will deliver a diverse output of high-quality original scientific tutorials and case reports demonstrating valuable clinical techniques and experimental advances in cardiac and thoracic surgery.
The EiC performs a review of all new and revised submissions, assessing the primary source of content, the video, but also the associated manuscript, providing a final decision which is supported by comments from the Editorial Board. When required, the EiC also determines the topics and speakers for the MMCTS webinar series, as well as participating in the webinar as a chair alongside Editorial Board panellists. This role requires a time commitment of half a day’s work per week (or equivalent) on average.
About the person
The ideal candidate holds a strong publishing record and significant editorial experience as an Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor or editorial board member. They will have experience or keen interest in creating surgical videos and new technologies. With a broad, international network of cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiologists, they are well-placed to attract high-quality submissions, and recruit expert editorial board members.
Their commitment to advancing the field of cardiothoracic surgery, coupled with a willingness to dedicate the necessary time and effort, is crucial to the impact and success of the manual.
To apply
Visit the ‘Our Vacancies’ page to find out how to apply for this role.