title: Changing roles of academic societies due to globalization.
abstract: Because of the globalization of environment around the academic society, the expected roles have changed significantly. In this short communication, we present the current situation in our international activities of the Japan Radiological Society, particularly in the academic activities and clinical practice. Establishing and reinforcing international network is one process of their promotion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine, Morioka, 020-8505, Japan. ehara@iwate-med.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Shigeru
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9619-234X
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ehara
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, 113-8431, Japan.
authors.forename: Shigeki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aoki
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Kyushu University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Honda
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011871:Radiology; D012380:Role; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: Academic society; Globalization; Radiology practice