Vision for Our Journal

Abstract

U nder the leadership of James M. Perrin, our journal has grown into one of the top journals in pediatrics, with a focus on improving the health care delivery, health outcomes of children and youth, and education in pediatrics. Readership has grown tremendously, and individual and institutional subscriptions are rising. Most important, the published articles are innovative and significant because investigators are sending excellent work to the journal. The metrics of success, such as readership, number of submissions, impact factor, PubMed citations, and the number of electronic citations are all improving steadily. The success of the first decade of our journal is a tribute to Jim Perrin’s leadership. Dr Perrin has assembled a talented journal team that collectively makes our journal a success. The editorial group is committed and hard working. Sheila Bloom is the editorial associate who keeps everything running smoothly. The outstanding Editorial Board as well as the APA Board of Directors and journal committee all provide invaluable input on the journal direction, performance, and policies. Our publisher, Elsevier, is efficient and customerfriendly. Journals depend on peer review, and we have an excellent group of manuscript reviewers who provide critical, insightful, and helpful feedback. I would like to present some ideas for the vision for our journal for the next decade. I look forward to your suggestions.