Ian Norman, BA, MSc, PhD, RN, FEANS, FHEA

Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Nursing Studies (IJNS), Since January 2005

Prior Editor's Position: Assistant Editor, IJNS from 2003-05, One of the founding editors and the Book Review Editor, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 1995-2000

Years as Editor: Since 1995, but with a break between 2000-03

Years in INANE: Since 2005

Other Position: Associate Dean and Professor of Nursing & Inter-disciplinary Care King's College, University of London, UK

Accomplishment: Revitalizing editorials and editorial debates within the International Journal of Nursing Studies

Best: Opens up dialogue with authors and reviewers all over the world, most of whom I will never meet personally

Worst: Time demands, relative scarcity of really excellent papers, interpersonal challenges - handling complaints and disputes

3 words: Depends on who you ask.

Relax?: Racing classic sailing dinghies