Editorial

Abstract

On behalf of the Editorial Team of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (JPharmSci®), I would like to take this opportunity to thank Maureen Donovan (University of Iowa), Peter Langguth (University of Mainz), James Polli (University of Maryland), Ikumi Tamia (Kanazawa University), Balvinder Vig (Bristol-Myers Squibb), and Lawrence Yu (US Food and Drug Administration) for serving as Guest Editors of the Gordon L. Amidon Dedicated Issue of JPharmSci®. These individuals have performed a truly exceptional job in helping the Editors and Editor-in-Chief of the journal selecting those manuscripts that contained the most original and most significant scientific findings for inclusion in this Dedicated Issue of JPharmSci®. Because of time and effort put forth by the Guest Editors, the Gordon L. Amidon Dedicated Issue of JPharmSci® contains a total of 54 papers, including four Commentaries, four Reviews, and 46 Research Articles. These papers will be a lasting tribute to Professor Amidon’s contributions to the pharmaceutical sciences and to the science that he loved and fostered throughout his professional career. The responses that the Guest Editors received from their invitations to Professor Amidon’s former graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists, research collaborators, colleagues, and friends to submit manuscripts for the Gordon L. Amidon Dedicated Issue of JPharmSci® were extremely positive. In addition, the quality of the papers ultimately submitted and selected for inclusion in this Dedicated Issue was truly exceptional. This outpouring of interest and enthusiasm are clear demonstrations of the respect and admiration that the pharmaceutical sciences community has for Professor Amidon’s research contributions to the pharmaceutical sciences; his longstanding commitment to teaching the next generation of pharmacy students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting scholars; his dedication to mentoring young scientists; and his dedication to professional service in the pharmaceutical sciences. In addition to the papers authored by Professor Amidon’s former graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists, research collaborators, colleagues, friends, and admirers, the Guest Editors have authored a Commentary that summarizes his many impactful contributions to the pharmaceutical sciences. Finally, the Gordon L. Amidon Dedicated Issue of JPharmSci® provides overwhelming evidence that Professor Amidon’s contributions to the pharmaceutical sciences have been very significant and very impactful; thus, justifying his inclusion among the “TRUE GIANTS” in the pharmaceutical sciences.