New Editorial Team, Diabetes Journal
- Peter C. Butler, Editor in Chief
- Larry L. Hillblom Islet Research Center, Division of Endocrinology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Address correspondence to Peter C. Butler, MD, Larry L. Hillblom Islet Research Center, UCLA Division of Endocrinology, 900 Veteran Ave., 24-130 Warren Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7073. E-mail: pbutler{at}mednet.ucla.edu
This month marks the “official” transition for the Editorial Board of the journal Diabetes. For the last 5 years, Diabetes has flourished under the editorial guidance of the Editor in Chief, Dr. Franz Matschinsky, and his Associate Editors. Indeed, the number of manuscripts submitted to Diabetes has increased substantially during this time period (Fig. 1), and the journal’s citation impact has continued to rise. In addition to the excellent leadership provided by Dr. Matschinsky, the journal has benefited from a highly efficient editorial office in Philadelphia, managed by Vesselina Panteva. On behalf of the diabetes research community, we thank Dr. Matschinsky and his Associate Editorial team, as well as Vesselina Panteva and Rachel Edwards, for their service to Diabetes journal.
Editorial transition offers an opportunity for change, although the first priority of the incoming team is not to disturb the formula of success that has been so effective under the leadership of Dr. Matschinsky. However, one key change involves the geographic distribution of the Associate Editors. With the benefits of improved communication technologies and the global impact of …
