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Journal of Clinical Immunology, Vol. 19, No. 3, 1999 Editorial Changes for a New Millennium There has been a proliferation of the number of journals in the field of immunology. Some journals have been discontinued, while others have changed their names. In the midst of these changes, the Journal of Clinical Immunology continues to grow and expand its scope. The Journal is entering the new millennium and the twentieth year of its publication. Over the years, it has established itself as a high-quality immunology journal that is cited in Index Medicus, Current Contents, and other key indices. Currently, the scope of the Journal of Clinical Immunology has expanded to include basic, cellular, and molecular immunology and to experimental models of human diseases. The Journal is now embarking on further changes that will further serve both current and new readers. These include the addition of a Key Feature in each issue. The Key Feature will present four to five invited mini-review articles on a current hot topic in immunology. This feature begins in this issue with articles on Chemokines and Chemokine Receptors. The next issue will feature Apoptosis, followed by Stem Cell Transplantation in Autoimmune Diseases. In each issue, the Key Feature will be followed by high-quality original articles on various aspects of basic, cellular, molecular, and clinical immunology topics. The review process of original manuscripts will be approximately four weeks, and manuscripts will be published within approximately four months of acceptance. Finally, the Journal of Clinical Immunology will be on-line beginning January 2000. I thank my distinguished Associate Editors, Advisory Board, and Editorial Board for their continuing contri- butions to the changes and growth of the Journal. We plan to maintain the Journal of Clinical Immunology's stature as a fine journal in the field of immunology. SUDHIR GUPTA, M.D., PH.D. Editor, Journal of Clinical Immunology 249 0271-9142/99/0900-0249$16.00/0 C 1999 Plenum Publishing Corporation

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Page 1: Changes for a New Millennium

Journal of Clinical Immunology, Vol. 19, No. 3, 1999

Editorial

Changes for a New Millennium

There has been a proliferation of the number of journalsin the field of immunology. Some journals have beendiscontinued, while others have changed their names. Inthe midst of these changes, the Journal of ClinicalImmunology continues to grow and expand its scope. TheJournal is entering the new millennium and the twentiethyear of its publication. Over the years, it has establisheditself as a high-quality immunology journal that is citedin Index Medicus, Current Contents, and other keyindices. Currently, the scope of the Journal of ClinicalImmunology has expanded to include basic, cellular, andmolecular immunology and to experimental models ofhuman diseases.

The Journal is now embarking on further changes thatwill further serve both current and new readers. Theseinclude the addition of a Key Feature in each issue. TheKey Feature will present four to five invited mini-reviewarticles on a current hot topic in immunology. Thisfeature begins in this issue with articles on Chemokines

and Chemokine Receptors. The next issue will featureApoptosis, followed by Stem Cell Transplantation inAutoimmune Diseases. In each issue, the Key Featurewill be followed by high-quality original articles onvarious aspects of basic, cellular, molecular, and clinicalimmunology topics. The review process of originalmanuscripts will be approximately four weeks, andmanuscripts will be published within approximately fourmonths of acceptance.

Finally, the Journal of Clinical Immunology will beon-line beginning January 2000.

I thank my distinguished Associate Editors, AdvisoryBoard, and Editorial Board for their continuing contri-butions to the changes and growth of the Journal. Weplan to maintain the Journal of Clinical Immunology'sstature as a fine journal in the field of immunology.

SUDHIR GUPTA, M.D., PH.D.Editor, Journal of Clinical Immunology

2490271-9142/99/0900-0249$16.00/0 C 1999 Plenum Publishing Corporation