The College on Forensic Sciences (CFS) will become the newest society to offer the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine (JCM) as a membership benefit beginning with the journal's September 2009 issue. The CFS is a not-for-profit organization that establishes educational and training parameters for the practice of forensics.
The CFS recognizes the American Board of Forensic Professionals (ABFP) as its certifying board. The ABFP is the only national chiropractic organization that operates and administers board certification and re-certification for forensic, impairment rating, and Department of Transportation programs. The ABFP is a member of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA). The CFS offers its own guideline of conduct for its members.
"We are pleased that the CFS has joined with the JCM in its mission and we are sure that the CFS will add to the richness and depth of JCM content for our readers," said JCM Editor Dr. Claire Johnson.
The American Academy of Chiropractic Physicians (AACP) was the initial professional society affiliated with the JCM when the journal first began in 2002. The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) began offering its members the JCM more recently, starting in 2007. Each of these professional chiropractic societies offers valuable services and membership benefits:
| Professional Societies Affiliated With the JCM | ||
| Professional Society | Description | Web Site |
| American Academy of Chiropractic Physicians (AACP) | The AACP is a professional organization representing chiropractic physicians. Its mission is to preserve, protect, improve and promote the chiropractic medicalprofession and the services of chiropractic physicians for the benefit of thepatients they serve. | www.aacp.net |
| American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) | The ACBSP is a professional nonprofit organization that promotes the highest standards of excellence and clinical competence for chiropractors specializing in sports medicine and physical fitness. | www.acbsp.com |
| College on Forensic Sciences (CFS) | The CFS is a not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and postdoctoral needs-based educational activities in forensic sciences (application of medical facts to legal issues or proceedings) for forensic examiners. | www.forensic-sciences.org |
The readership of the JCM and the members of each of these professional societies are encouraged to submit their scholarly work to the JCM through the www.journalchiromed.com. It is important to include findings from the field of chiropractic practice and those topics related to each of these specialties in the scientific literature. The JCM will continue to maintain its editorial independence and scientific integrity, which will insure that the contents of this peer-reviewed, PubMed-indexed journal will be of the highest quality for its readers.
Source: Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
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