Neurobiology 4. (1996)
1-2. szám
EDITORIAL Lectori salutem! The new Editors greet all readers and contributors of Neurobiology. Three years have passed since the first issue of this Journal appeared, a period of time long enough to draw the conclusions of the past and to think of the future. Neurobiology, thanks to the efforts of the former Editors and the interest of authors in submitting manuscripts, has successfully survived the critical 'newborn age', and is now ready to develop into adulthood. This, of course, makes necessary to reshape editorial policy in order to respond to current challenges. The scientific background of the Journal has become fortunately widened by a recent decision of the Hungarian Neuroscience Society and the Hungarian IBRO Committee to accept Neurobiology as their mouthpiece. Together with our international Editorial Board, this is thought to help us in approaching our ultimate goal: to offer the scientific community an internationally established critical forum of good research, stimulating ideas and fruitful discussions embracing the possibly broadest range of experimental and theoretical neurosciences. Expansion of research in these fields tends to continue and the more traditional Journals seem to be unable to give room for all valuable manuscripts submitted. In this situation, recently launched periodicals may fill a gap provided they are aware of their responsibility in maintaining standard and competitiveness. With these principles in mind we invite on the first place origina/ research reports which will be reviewed by two expert referees. In addition, the Editors would like to give way to rapid, preliminary notes. These will be reviewed by a single expert referee, possibly an Editor. A section will be opened for views and reviews. Reviews will be commissioned from leading scientists of the field, while views and comments relevant to the reviewed topic will be published in two subsequent issues. Editorial policy also includes the occasional publication of theses either in full or abbreviated. We feel it our obligation to provide information on and to publish abstracts of national neuroscience meetings primarily in the Centraland Eastem-European region less highlighted by the Journals of the big international societies. So please, stay with us! The Editors