Looking Back before Passing the Torch

John H. Nilson, Editor-in-Chief

The year 1998 marked the completion of the 10th anniversary of Molecular Endocrinology and the transition to its third team of editors including myself, John Cidlowski, Olli Jänne, Kelly Mayo, JoAnne Richards, and Jeffrey Rosen. Completing our core team were Kathy Schultz (Managing Editor) and Ron Smith (Cover Illustrator). We were also ably assisted by editorial assistants Leslie Switalski, Rebecca Ritchie, Ron Woodford, and most recently Margaret Roudebush and Maggie Haworth. All of us were keenly aware of the scholarly standards set by the previous editors and their staff and were hopeful that we could build upon their good work and raise the standards of Molecular Endocrinology even higher. We committed to the principle that the benchmarks of good scholarship rested upon a foundation of integrity, fairness, and a willingness to entertain new ideas that stretch the way one thinks about existing scientific concepts. Finally, we wished to establish a partnership that would extend from the editors and members of the editorial board to the readership of Molecular Endocrinology. We felt strongly that if we were successful, the journal would be viewed as responsive, as well as responsible, to its constituents. We were delighted with having this opportunity but also challenged by the responsibility.

Time flies; six years have now passed as Molecular Endocrinology enters its 18th volume. We feel we have broadened the scope of the journal, although it still emphasizes molecular signaling pathways that serve as connection points within the endocrine system. Minireviews have become a mainstay of the journal along with the June issue, which calls for papers that reflect the theme of the Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society. We were also excited to have the opportunity to develop and initiate the electronic submission and review process. In the end, this was a collaborative effort that included our colleagues at Cadmus, especially Charlie Smith, and significant input from the Publications Committee along with the tireless effort of Lenne Miller, Suzanne Rosenzweig, and their associates within the offices of The Endocrine Society. Looking back, implementing this electronic process was far more work than any of us envisioned but work that we feel was well worth the effort.

Were we successful? We think so, but you the readers will be the best judge. Did we enjoy what we did? Most of the time, but after six years of effort we are ready to pass the torch. What will we remember the most? The professionalism, courtesy, respect, and support offered by our authors, reviewers, and readers. I know I speak for our entire team in expressing thanks for this opportunity and for the trust it entailed. We are confident that, in passing the torch to John Cidlowski and his new group of editors (Mariel Birnbaumer, Donald DeFranco, Mary Hunzicker-Dunn, Donald McDonnell, Paul Pilch, and Ming-Jer Tsai), the journal will remain in good hands and will rise to even higher levels of accomplishments.

That’s our story and we’re sticking to it!





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