Braceland F J
Am J Psychiatry. 1978 Oct;135(10):1148-55. doi: 10.1176/ajp.135.10.1148.
Dr. Braceland discusses his 13-year tenure (1965-1978) as Editor of the American Journal of Psychiatry, noting that he took office during a period of social turmoil that in many ways resembled the decade of the Journal's founding 134 years ago. He describes the advantages and disadvantages of the peer review system he introduced to the Journal and states that this approach is essential in a time of ultraspecialization. He reviews the crafts of editing and writing for medical journals, both of which are brightened by clarity and brevity. As to the future of medical journals, he considers reports of their demise premature, while acknowledging the problems they face. Dr. Braceland briefly considered a "rocking chair" approach to his retirement from the Editorship, but the Editor Emeritus will instead continue to provide whatever assistance he can to his colleagues.
布雷斯兰博士讲述了他担任《美国精神病学杂志》编辑的13年任期（1965 - 1978年），指出他上任时正值社会动荡时期，这在许多方面类似于该杂志134年前创刊的那个十年。他描述了他引入该杂志的同行评审系统的优缺点，并表示在超专业化时代这种方法至关重要。他回顾了医学期刊编辑和写作的技巧，这两者都因清晰和简洁而增色。至于医学期刊的未来，他认为关于它们消亡的报道为时过早，同时承认它们面临的问题。布雷斯兰博士曾短暂考虑过从编辑职位退休后采用“摇椅”式的生活方式，但这位名誉编辑反而会继续尽其所能为同事提供帮助。
