Biennium report 2023

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS 17 What does ISPO represent for you? For me, ISPO is a global leader in prosthetics and orthotics, which promotes high standards of patient care, trains professionals and advocates for the rights of the disabled. How does your committee contribute to ISPO’s mission and vision? The mission of the ISPO Publications Committee is to oversee and evaluate all publications efforts of ISPO from a business, organisational and financial point of view. It represents the interests of the Society towards partners and vendors in ISPO publications efforts; and assist the Society and the respective editors and editorial teams in their overall support of ISPO’s mission. What were the main objectives and goals of the committee during the biennium? At the start of the biennium, the Prosthetics and Orthotics International (POI) journal had a new publisher and a new Editor in Chief. Therefore, the objectives were to ensure the journal runs smoothly and maintains its high Impact factor. We also wanted to make the journal more readable for the average ISPO member. What were the major activities and projects undertaken by the committee during this period? Our main objectives were to improve the Impact factor; increase visitors to the POI website and rebuild the Editorial Board of the journal. What was the main challenge/s faced by the committee during the biennium and how were they addressed? It was quite the challenge to integrate the new ISPO website with the Publisher’s website. There were multiple meetings Vibhor Agrawal, Ph.D. is the Chair of the Publications Committee. He is an Associate Professor at the University of St. Augustine (USA) and an active researcher in the field of amputee rehabilitation. His research interests are in movement biomechanics, secondary conditions following amputations and tele-rehabilitation. He is actively involved in providing prosthetic services and education in low-income countries. Publications Committee Vibhor Agrawal – Chair, Publications Committee between the Publisher and the ISPO office to resolve many of the issues, but not all have been resolved and some are still in progress. What lessons were learned during the biennium that can inform future activities and projects for members? When it comes to digital subscriptions, it is necessary to thoroughly check the links and connections. What’s your outlook/committee outlook for the next biennium? The journal is in a good place and is working smoothly. For the next biennium, we plan to increase visibility of POI by expanding our social media presence and including advertisements. Publication Committee 2021-2023 Vibhor Agrawal (Chair) Sandra Ramdial Karen Andrews Jon Batzdorff Kirsten Abel David Boone Randi Davis Nicolas Bevacqua Gustav Jarl