Inaugurating remakrs

There is an old proverb that reads “A gentleman changes himself as a leopard changes his skin, producing a more beautiful sheen”. Another English proverb reads “Wise men change their ideas very quickly”.

The Japanese Journal of Pharmacology was established in 1951 with a goal of publishing in English experimental and clinical data obtained mostly from members of The Japanese Pharmacological Society. Since the journal’s inception, publication has continued for more than half a century, striving to advance pharmacological sciences throughout the world. In tune with such global interests, as indicated by the journal’s recent publications, contributors now hail from not only Japan, but also numerous other countries.

To further internationalize the journal, it is our great pleasure to announce a change in the journal’s name, from The Japanese Journal of Pharmacology to Journal of Pharmacological Sciences (J Pharmacol Sci) commencing with the present issue, Volume 91, No. 1, 2003. Furthermore, the journal will expand the editorial board to include not only Editors and Advisors from

Japan and Western countries, but also scientists from various Asian countries, including Korea, China, and Singapore. The editorial board will now consist of a Japanese Editor-in-Chief, a European Editor, a North American Editor, as well as Japanese Associate Editors and Advisors from those various countries. Such an expanded editorial board will greatly enhance the speed of the review process, shortening the time between submission and publication. That said, the journal is now happy to welcome contributions from all fields of pharmacology, including review articles, full-length original papers, and short and rapid communications.

The journal would like to take this opportunity to thank all its readers in advance for their continued support. Future authors, reviewers, and readers all hope to continue to benefit from the continuance of such support.
Finally, coupling such internationalization with readers’ cooperation, the journal hopes to continue to augment both the quality of the journal contents and the body of literature at large.

With best wishes,

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