Paying it forward – Creating editorial opportunities for early career pharmacologists

My first professional encounter with Pharmacology Matters was when I was invited to contribute an article to a GPCR-themed edition of the magazine as an early career researcher (ECR) during my postdoctoral research period at University of Bristol. Back in 2013, the Editor in Chief (EiC) was Tim Atkinson, leading an excellent team of six editorial board members. The personalised approach of the editorial process and the support, from the handling editor from article drafting to final publication, made the experience memorable. The following year, an editorial board position became available under the new EiC leadership of Felicity Gavins, and I was encouraged by Graeme Henderson to apply to gain editorial experience and get more involved in the Society. Little did I know that when I joined the editorial board in 2014, I would go on to lead the editorial board as EiC in 2017 when Felicity’s term came to an end.