Influencing through Writing and Editing for Family Medicine Journals

Key Points

• The aim is to reflect on the role of an editor in medical journals and share insights from editorial experience.
• Descriptive narrative based on personal experience as Editor and Editor Emeritus.
• Discussion informed by interactions with other editors.
• Insights on effective writing and editing practices in medical journals are shared.
• Encouragement for new editors to engage in writing about their experiences is highlighted.