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- 10.1016/j.xphs.2020.06.024
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- Jul 03, 2020
- Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Ronald T Borchardt
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Shining a Spotlight on Photochemistry
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The AACR Journals: Advancing Progress Toward the AACR's 115-Year Mission.
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is the first and largest cancer research organization dedicated to accelerating the conquest of cancer. The stated purpose of the organization when it was founded 115 years ago was “to further the investigation and spread the knowledge of cancer.” Since that time, the AACR has been the driving force to eradicate cancer. Publication of research findings has always been critical to this endeavor, with the 11 founders recognizing the importance of “sharing observations” and the need for a journal to “collect under one cover such contributions as bear in any way upon the general problems of oncology.”The AACR launched its first peer-reviewed scientific journal, The Journal of Cancer Research, in 1916. At the time, it was the only English-language cancer journal in the world. Since then, the AACR portfolio of journals has grown to 10. These journals cover the full spectrum of cancer science and medicine and together, over the years, have published over 100,000 articles and over 130,000 meeting abstracts. This is an immense contribution to the body of knowledge on cancer and has ignited communication among cancer scientists and physicians, helping to catalyze a revolution in the field.We are honored to serve as the current Editors-in-Chief of the AACR journals. Each of the 10 journals was launched by the AACR to meet the scientific information needs of its membership and all those engaged in cancer research. Under our leadership, the journals engage closely and collaboratively with the community to facilitate the presentation and wide dissemination of research findings. Importantly, the AACR is a not-for-profit publisher. This means that any surplus from the AACR journals program is used to help support the cancer research community and the mission of the AACR to prevent and cure all cancers by contributing to funding for AACR grants, scientific conferences, and science policy and advocacy efforts. Here, we highlight the unique roles of our journals within the family of AACR journals and how they serve to advance the mission of the AACR.At the inception of the AACR, there was a clear need for journals focused on cancer research to assemble key studies to help guide the field. Cancer Research was launched in 1941 as the flagship journal of the AACR from a rich ancestry that started with its predecessors: The Journal of Cancer Research (1916–1930) and The American Journal of Cancer Research (1931–1940). From the very beginning, Cancer Research has published landmark papers (https://aacrjournals.org/cancerres/pages/landmark_articles) that have enriched our knowledge of cancer biology and treatment and have provided the foundation upon which major breakthroughs have been built. In the first year of publication, Cancer Research featured seminal studies on the effect of castration on prostate cancer and the mechanism of carcinogenesis that shaped the field (https://www.aacr.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CancerResearch_75Anniversary_1941-2016.pdf). Cancer Research has continued to publish articles that cover the full range of research, spanning from investigations on drug discovery, cancer molecular mechanisms, and the tumor microenvironment to clinical and population studies. As cancer research has evolved over the past century, new AACR journals have emerged to embrace and support expanding fields, providing specialized venues for studies that deepen our understanding of areas that were historically covered by Cancer Research. In this regard, the “pedigree” of AACR journals stemmed from the principles set by Cancer Research, which remains a venue for publishing fundamental studies in all areas of cancer research, including emerging areas such as cancer data science and mathematics. As a society journal, Cancer Research serves the community through its editorial process that is guided by the judgment of international academic editors who provide rich expertise in various areas as practicing researchers. Further, the Journal embraces early career investigators and has recognized these researchers with the prestigious Cancer Research Early Career Award. Guided by its extensive history, Cancer Research hopes to motivate and support the next generation of scientists to lessen the burden of cancer through their innovative research.As cancer science and medicine entered the molecular biology era, it became clear that a communication channel was needed to emphasize basic science studies in oncology—studies that report significant mechanistic findings at the molecular or cellular level. Originally published under the title Cell Growth & Differentiation from 1990 to 2002, Molecular Cancer Research (MCR) was launched as the AACR was beginning to build its now-renowned focus on molecular biology and genetics. The Journal served to help emphasize this focus and attract more scientists into the AACR's membership. As part of this mission, MCR features studies exploring the molecular underpinnings of each of the hallmarks of cancer, with a particular emphasis on studies elucidating oncogenic alterations in metabolism. Cancer metabolism is increasingly recognized as a key vulnerability of tumor biology. MCR is committed to recruiting and disseminating studies featuring novel metabolomic analyses, mass spectrometry, metabolic imaging and tracing, and other approaches that clarify links between metabolism and cancer, with the goal of identifying metabolic vulnerabilities and adding to the armamentarium of anticancer interventions. In addition to publishing impactful basic cancer research studies, the Journal aims to promote diversity of thought and perspective within the basic cancer research community. To achieve this goal, MCR has launched an initiative in which senior investigators are paired with rising stars in their fields to write and edit review articles jointly. This initiative encourages collaboration among researchers by integrating historical perspectives with new directions to provide novel, actionable insights for the field.Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention (CEBP) is the leading subspecialty journal for fundamental and applied population science research describing the burden of cancer; uncovering possible causes of cancer and its progression; and informing and evaluating strategies for cancer prevention, early detection, cancer survivorship, and closing the cancer disparities gap. CEBP is unique among AACR journals in focusing on populations at risk for cancer, with cancer, and surviving cancer, especially U.S. and global populations who experience health inequities. Among its many contributions, the Journal has advanced the field of molecular epidemiology of cancer by providing expert peer review and a highly regarded publications forum and has helped launch the careers of many investigators who conduct population science research on cancer. CEBP plays an active role in informing public health practice, policy, and recommendations by publishing articles that are cited as part of the evidence base, including by the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and the World Health Organization. Recognizing the societal need to enhance the translation of population science evidence for cancer prevention and control today and in the future, the Journal recently expanded its scope to include cancer care delivery and implementation science research. Like the other AACR journals, CEBP serves the research community well through its editorial rigor and publication of innovative and impactful research addressing contemporary and emerging cancer problems.As biologic insights into cancer rapidly accelerated in the decades after the discovery of the structure of DNA and the armamentarium of anticancer agents began to expand, the AACR identified the need for a communication outlet focused on the clinical applications of these discoveries; Clinical Cancer Research was launched to provide this much-needed outlet. Early therapeutic development has since transitioned from rigidly divided trial phases into an adaptive process that encompasses investigation of safety, pharmacokinetics, proof of mechanism, and first evidence of clinical activity. These same trials now frequently serve as the basis for first regulatory approval. The Journal bridges the transition from late preclinical development, when a new therapy is being paired with insights into the molecular features that predict responsiveness to therapy, to clinical validation of those hypotheses, and the Journal has evolved into a premier venue for phase I/II trials. As the only AACR journal with clinical research of all types, including clinical trials, as its sole purview, Clinical Cancer Research has taken the charge of being the journal that accounts for what happens to the discoveries described in basic and translational cancer research when they are tested prospectively for their potential impact on the outcomes of patients with cancer. Since its launch, Clinical Cancer Research has also played a distinct educational role among clinical oncology journals, with a robust collection of review articles to benefit basic scientists with clinical interests and clinical investigators studying new agents with unique biologic mechanisms of action. Clinical Cancer Research has also become an important forum for critical discussions in clinical oncology. Field-leading experts are invited to deliberate on the progress made in a given therapeutic area, focusing on the lessons to be learned from recent successes and failures. Authors from the FDA provide detailed insights into the data that drive regulatory decision-making for each successful therapy. Clinical Cancer Research continues to demonstrate the AACR's long-standing commitment to accelerating research that leads to potential interventions for prevention, early detection, and treatment of cancer and particularly to showcasing clinical trials.Improving and expanding the arsenal of anticancer therapies is an essential goal in our shared mission to prevent and cure all cancers. From before the humble beginnings of nitrogen mustards and vinca alkaloids to the advent of immuno-oncology and rationally designed targeted therapy, the last 115 years have seen quantum leaps in therapeutic strategies and clinical options to combat cancer. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics has been at the forefront of this effort for more than 20 years, publishing top-tier science in the design, synthesis, discovery, and preclinical study of novel therapeutic agents for the treatment and prevention of cancer. The Journal's scope covers anticancer therapeutics broadly, including precision medicine therapies of all types: cell therapies, gene therapies, RNA therapeutics, oncolytic viruses, and vaccines in addition to established regimens such as molecular and biologic agents, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Among these efforts, the Journal provides a specialized venue for the first disclosure of experimental therapeutics advancing toward clinical trials, providing a platform with international reach to authors. The crucial role of Molecular Cancer Therapeutics among the AACR journals—and, indeed, among all oncology journals—cannot be overstated. The Journal's laser focus on disseminating rigorously vetted research with near-term clinical benefit has enormous potential to impact the entire cancer research community and to improve, extend, and defend the lives of patients with cancer. To that end, Molecular Cancer Therapeutics continues to provide a vital forum for the communication of important discoveries in cancer therapeutics research to the global research community.Effective global cancer control must emphasize efforts to reduce cancer incidence rather than concentrating solely on cancer treatment. To help catalyze such efforts, the AACR launched Cancer Prevention Research (CaPR) in 2008 to be devoted exclusively to cancer prevention research. From its inception, CaPR has endeavored to be a primary resource for original articles, scholarly reviews, and timely perspectives regarding basic, translational, clinical, and population science investigations related to cancer risk reduction. Five years ago, CaPR published the landmark perspective, “Transforming Cancer Prevention through Precision Medicine and Immune-oncology,” which proposed a Pre-Cancer Atlas and recognized unprecedented opportunities to interrogate the biology of premalignancy (1). The subsequent development of the Pre-Cancer Atlas, together with other advances, represents a “moonshot” opportunity for the field of cancer prevention. CaPR will continue to cultivate high-caliber content from pioneers in fields such as carcinogenesis, the biology of premalignancy, cancer risk assessment, screening, and policy implementation that will transform the way we detect and, ultimately, intercept and prevent cancer. The Journal's mission to reflect the current state of cancer prevention and to catalyze the development of the field supports the AACR mission to prevent and cure all cancers. The community of researchers, educators, advocates, and funders that works together under the umbrella of the AACR and its family of journals is a critical part of the cancer prevention ecosystem. Together, we are publishing research that defines the field of cancer prevention, building a translational bridge between bench and community, and developing the next generation of cancer prevention researchers.In 2011, recognizing the cancer research community's need for a journal that published the most impactful research while placing a premium on streamlined editorial processes and service to authors, the AACR launched Cancer Discovery. Bringing together basic scientists with detailed knowledge of cancer biology and physicians at the vanguard of science-driven clinical trial design, Cancer Discovery immediately changed the landscape of scientific publishing in the field, with many other journals now trying to emulate the unique mix of basic, translational, and clinical research that the Journal pioneered. Cancer Discovery has been at the forefront of the most important developments in cancer over the past decade, from targeted therapy and immunotherapy to technological advances in single-cell sequencing and liquid biopsy that have fundamentally changed our understanding of cancer biology and response to treatment. Preclinical and clinical studies published in Cancer Discovery have laid the foundation for numerous FDA approvals within a short period, and influential commentaries and reviews have galvanized the field and guided policy decisions. The unique editorial team consisting of leading researchers and experienced professional editors works collaboratively with the community to quickly publish and disseminate the strongest, immediately impactful science to support the AACR mission to prevent and cure all cancers.The first cancer immunotherapeutic is famously considered to have been administered in 1891 by William B. Coley, one of the 11 founders of the AACR, when he used a mixture of heat-killed bacteria (subsequently known as Coley's toxins) to create an inflammatory response that could treat a patient with sarcoma. However, it took more than 100 years before the field of cancer immunology and immunotherapy research gained meaningful traction among those working in the broader discipline of cancer science and medicine. The rapid expansion of the field began in the early 2000s as a result of increasing evidence linking the immune system with cancer development and demonstrations that the immune system might be harnessed to treat cancer, and it has continued at an even more remarkable pace since the FDA approval of the first immune checkpoint inhibitor, the CTLA4-specific blocking antibody ipilimumab, in 2011. Recognizing the need to further enhance interactions between researchers in the realm of cancer immunology and immunotherapy and those in all other areas of the cancer research community, and to provide a forum for the presentation of advances in the rapidly evolving field of cancer immunology science, the AACR collaborated with the Cancer Research Institute to launch Cancer Immunology Research in 2013. Since its inaugural issue, the Journal has disseminated exciting discoveries and developments in the field of cancer immunology and immunotherapy, and successfully introduced the central principles of immunology to cancer biologists and clinical investigators. As a journal devoted to the science underlying some of the most transformative therapeutics to have entered the clinic for the treatment of cancer in recent years, Cancer Immunology Research has played a unique role in advancing the mission of the AACR.Unprecedented progress in understanding the pathogenesis of hematologic malignancies and in translating these insights into improved clinical outcomes has created a demand for a high-profile outlet for publishing these discoveries. To address this need and to emphasize the AACR's commitment to the prevention and cure of all types of cancer, Blood Cancer Discovery was launched in 2020 to inspire, facilitate, and broadly disseminate important discoveries about hematologic malignancies. The Journal's model of operation replicates Cancer Discovery's success in creating synergies between the expertise of leaders in the field and the dedication of in-house editorial and publishing teams, enabling rigorous, rapid, and transparent editorial processes. Blood Cancer Discovery has published cutting-edge research articles on a broad spectrum of topics encompassing leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and other blood cancer subtypes that also have profound implications for our understanding of solid tumors. The Journal has also published all the phases of clinical research: drug development in preclinical disease models, clinical trials, molecular events underlying clinical responses and resistance to therapies, and real-world epidemiology. As a forum for diverse ideas shaping future research directions, Blood Cancer Discovery has published incisive commentaries and has partnered with the AACR's hematologic malignancy-focused Special Conferences, quickly emerging as a thought leader in blood cancer research.The landscape of cancer science and medicine continues to change and accelerate, becoming ever more multifaceted. Launched in October 2021, Cancer Research Communications was designed with these considerations in mind. Most crucially, the Journal is fully open access and boasts the broadest and most flexible scope of any AACR title to date, providing a pathway to publication for authors working within funder mandates or whose work falls outside the scope of other titles in the AACR portfolio. The Journal's nine sections offer a comprehensive view of the spectrum of oncology research. With an editorial ethos centered on accessibility, reproducibility, and value to the field, the Journal is inclusive of a wide variety of important research findings that may be beyond the scope of other journals in the program. Cancer Research Communications is committed to catalyzing the rapid dissemination of rigorously peer-reviewed scientific findings in diversified areas of study, including but not limited to physics, engineering, mathematics, and computational biology. This interdisciplinary approach stimulates the cross-pollination of insight and innovation among cancer researchers. Moreover, the Journal emphasizes flourishing areas of research—such as precision medicine, immuno-oncology, and disparities in cancer health outcomes—that will be foundational to the next 115 years of progress against cancer. As a thoroughly modern platform designed to meet the needs of our authors and readers while complementing the other AACR journals, Cancer Research Communications is poised to stimulate the efficient and dynamic exchange of knowledge, actively sparking new ideas and discoveries to prevent and cure all cancers.Since the very first issue of The Journal of Cancer Research was published in 1916, the AACR journals have been a critical resource for cancer researchers and physicians, providing a forum for disseminating groundbreaking discoveries in cancer science and medicine. As the current Editors-in-Chief of the AACR journals, we are proud that this tradition of publishing seminal, rigorously vetted research that can change the trajectory of the field has established the AACR journals as a trusted partner of the research community. Importantly, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our authors, editorial teams, reviewers, and readers for their invaluable contributions to this endeavor. The tireless efforts of this community provide a beacon of hope to patients and their loved ones.As we look to the future, we continue to collaborate with the research community to ensure that the journals operate with a forward-thinking mentality that adapts to the evolving needs of all stakeholders. In recent years, we have seen critical scientific and technological innovations propel extraordinary progress against cancer. We are confident that this progress will continue, and we remain dedicated to ensuring that the AACR journals continue to provide a platform for the communication of impactful research and support the AACR mission to prevent and cure all cancers.L. Cantley consulted for Petra Pharmaceuticals, Agios Pharmaceuticals, EIP Pharmaceuticals, Volastra, Larkspur, and Cell Signaling Technologies over the past year. He also received grant support from the NIH/NCI, Gray Foundation, The Mark Foundation, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and Stand Up To Cancer/American Association for Cancer Research over the past year, and is a stockholder in Agios Pharmaceuticals, EIP Pharmaceuticals, Cell Signaling Technologies, Volastra, and Larkspur. R. Dalla-Favera is a consultant for NeoGenomics and AstraZeneca and receives research funds from AstraZeneca. L.A. Diaz is a member of the board of directors of Jounce Therapeutics and Epitope and is a compensated consultant to PetDx, Innovatus CP, Se'er, Delfi, Blackstone, Kinnate, and Neophore. He is an inventor of multiple licensed patents related to technology for circulating tumor DNA analyses and mismatch repair deficiency for diagnosis and therapy; some of these licenses and relationships are associated with equity or royalty payments directly to the inventors. He holds equity in Epitope, Jounce Therapeutics, PetDx, Se'er, Delfi, Kinnate, and Neophore; he divested his equity in Personal Genome Diagnostics to LabCorp in February 2022 and he divested his equity in Thrive Earlier Detection to Exact Biosciences in January 2021. His spouse holds equity in Amgen. The terms of all these arrangements are being managed by Memorial Sloan Kettering in accordance with their conflict of interest policies. K.T. Flaherty reports personal fees from Clovis Oncology, Checkmate Pharmaceuticals, Strata Oncology, Kinnate Biopharma, Scorpion Therapeutics, PIC Therapeutics, Apricity, Tvardi, ALX Oncology, xCures, Monopteros, Vibliome, Soley Therapeutics, Quanta Therapeutics, Nextech, Takeda, Novartis, OMRx, and Transcode Therapeutics and other support from Roche/Genentech outside the submitted work. P.D. Greenberg reports grants and personal fees from Juno Therapeutics; grants from Lonza; personal fees and other support from Earli, Metagenomi, Elpiscience, Rapt Therapeutics, and and grants, personal and other support from outside the submitted work. reports personal fees from reports personal fees from Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer The Institute for AACR, and Cancer Research grants, personal and support from and grants and personal fees from and Jounce Therapeutics; and personal fees and support from outside the submitted work. reports personal fees from and Therapeutics; grants from Novartis, Therapeutics, and and personal fees and grants from and outside the submitted work. were by the other authors.
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So the brief ‘respite’ of summer is over, and we find ourselves plunging, once more towards the abyss of winter bed pressures. Hopefully those of you working at the coalface will find time to browse through the following pages. The production of a third issue in this ‘shortened’ year, following the launch of the Journal in July, is a credit to the hard work of the editorial and publishing teams. I am, as ever, grateful for their support. Next year will see a return to the planned 4-monthly cycle, with issues anticipated in March, July and November. One casualty of the tight schedule has been a minor adjustment to the cycle of reviews – COPD will now appear next Spring. In its place we have included an interesting paper reviewing the management of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Serotonin Syndrome, submitted by Consultant Psychiatrist David McNamara. Gastrointestinal haemorrhage and atrial fibrillation will be more familiar to readers, while Dr Joanna Girling’s review of the management of medical emergencies in pregnancy is essential reading for any physician working close to a maternity unit. Myasthenia gravis may not be the commonest medical emergency; nonetheless it is important that physicians are able to suspect, diagnose and initiate treatment for this condition. As I mentioned in my last editorial, I am keen to encourage submissions of case reports, audits, and pieces of original research provided they would appeal to a general medical readership. Cases need not be rare conditions, but must contain a clear teaching message for the reader. In future editions case reports will be categorised as ‘Tales of the Unexpected’, and ‘A Case to Remember’ (a memorable case or one with a message that readers should remember in future). The report on page 106 is an example of the latter – an important reminder that a radiological diagnosis of ‘pneumonia’ does not always imply an infective cause. Finally, I would like to thank those of you who have written with feedback following the previous edition of CPD Acute Medicine. We are clearly attempting to appeal to physicians from a broad range of backgrounds, and I hope that all readers find something which appeals to them in the pages which follow. Please feel free to write with your comments on any issue which you would like to share with the editorial team – depending on the response we may consider including a correspondence section in future editions of the journal.
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A new Editorial Team for the BJU International….
A new Editorial Team for the BJU International….
A Message from the New Editor-in-Chief
Cancer Research is the flagship publication of one of the largest scientific societies in the field and its most frequently cited journal. This exceptional resource has a long history of communicating studies of broad interest and high impact in basic, translational, and clinical aspects of oncology. Building on the outstanding leadership of the previous Editor-in-Chief and his team, the new editorial team seeks to continue to expand the breadth, influence, and quality of the journal, which is well situated to extend its stature as the field's leading scientific society journal.A key strength of Cancer Research is the interest of its content to the field as a whole, which encompasses a broad and diverse readership. Looking to the future, the incoming editorial team will continue to focus on publishing studies with the highest impact and broadest significance. We will also offer other content and editorial improvements to assist readers in gaining a cross-disciplinary grasp of diverse areas of the field. We will deepen the general core excellence in pathobiology, particularly in the exciting and rapidly growing areas of tumor microenvironment and immunology, capturing the most seminal work. Overall, the editorial team will work to continue the tradition of Cancer Research as the cancer community's most vital publication, strengthening its focus on broad-reaching, high-impact studies that inform solutions to the personal, clinical, and societal problems posed by cancer.The new editorial team has been expanded and rebalanced to reflect priorities for the journal as well as areas of expertise where submissions are received and distributed. Changes have been made in the categories for submission and in the number of editors in each category to improve editorial efficiencies. In particular, the number and balance in expertise of the Senior Editors and Editorial Board members who handle manuscripts has been matched more closely to the category in which manuscripts are received. By reducing the workload in high submission categories, this change should help enhance review efficiency. The roles and responsibilities for the different editors of the journal are as follows:Cancer Research has matured to become a highly translational enterprise. It is exciting to behold the field as it enters what may be a golden age of applications of modern concepts to create dramatic clinical improvements in cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. For those who seek the elimination of the scourge of disease, Cancer Research will continue to serve as the leading venue for publishing high-impact findings of the broadest significance to the field, along with other content to enlighten and integrate the field's efforts to change the fate of those suffering from cancer.
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Submission rates at Ecological Monographs have been increasing for the last three years; they are up 12% from 2017 and 33% from 2016. We are receiving more varied and cross-cutting manuscripts than ever before and the quality of these manuscripts is reflected by an increase in our acceptance rate – we accepted 30% of the manuscripts submitted to Ecological Monographs this past year, up from 21% in 2017. We received submissions with authors from 42 countries in 2017, and from 52 countries in 2018, a number we'd like to see continue to increase. By far, most authors are from the US (34%) with China (13%) and Australia (9%) following. As a group, Europeans account for 29% of authors in 2018. We realize the quality of our journal is contingent on the quality of the manuscripts submitted. Many thanks to the authors who submit to Ecological Monographs; we know the time and effort it takes to produce excellent scientific work and your manuscripts enable our journal to tell diverse and multifaceted scientific stories. The 38 manuscripts published in Ecological Monographs in 2018 are varied and included topics exploring migrating song birds, city biodiversity, nutrient limitation of tropical soil microbes, using herbaria to answer global change questions, upscaling biodiversity estimates, as well as a review of Bayesian approaches for predictive inference. We published 26 traditional Articles, five Concepts and Synthesis papers, and seven Review papers. We continue to encourage synthetic and cross-disciplinary submissions that need space to explore new and emerging ideas in observational, quantitative and applied ecology. Please contact us if you have ideas for manuscripts, reviews, or concepts and synthesis papers; we are also keen to work with authors interested in across-journal online virtual issues on current topics. Ecological Monographs continues to be one of the top ranked journals in Ecology and the papers we publish have a lasting impact on science. In 2018, it was ranked seventh among ISI's “Ecology” journals, and our papers continue to have a citation “half-life” of greater than ten years. After editorial review, about half of the manuscripts received were sent out for external peer review. The average time to a first decision for reviewed manuscripts was 79 days, similar to both 2016 and 2017. Our average time from acceptance to publication is 90 days, 13% faster than in 2017 and 31% faster than in 2016. On average, we have to send requests to 5.0 reviewers to get two people to review one of our manuscripts (thank you reviewers!) a slightly higher number than last year (4.9); having to request more reviewers is a trend that appears to be increasing across journals globally. We appreciate the effort from the many authors, editors, and reviewers who worked with us on the manuscripts submitted to the journal, because we know the sustained quality of our journal relies on their support and hard work. The editorial boards of Ecology and Ecological Applications spend countless hours reading, reviewing, and editing our manuscripts. Their work is what keeps the quality of papers published within the journal high. I know many of you agree, the editorial team at ESA is just terrific. They keep manuscripts moving and still find time to answer questions from authors and editors. In particular, many thanks to Anne Marie Whelan, Heather Carlo, and Brad Walker. We also thank Steve Sayre for his work with the organization and the journals. Finally, Don Strong will step down as the Editor-in-Chief of Ecology this year. Don was the EIC of Ecology and Ecological Monographs for eight years and the journals continue to share an editorial board. There is no way Ecological Monographs would be the journal it is today without his commitment and hard work. We cannot thank Don enough for his leadership, service, advice, and support. He will be missed.
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Key points Editorial services and editors' hard work are mostly underestimated, and yet the increase in articles, issues and journals requires more editors. Early Career Researchers should be encouraged to join editorial teams to advance their careers and improve their research skills. Working as an editor should receive greater recognition and reward, which will encourage greater participation by senior and junior researchers. Senior editors should create training opportunities for ECRs as it will help strengthen editorial teams and build resilience. The key requirements for any ECR joining an editorial team are to learn the rules, become an excellent communicator, learn to read in different roles and be prepared to do their homework.
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Case-Based Learning
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