A New Era of CMGH
As incoming co–Editors-in-Chief, we are truly excited to assume the responsibility of guiding Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CMGH) as it enters its second phase of development. We are indebted to the outstanding outgoing Editor-in-Chief, Dr Jerrold R. Turner, whose dedication and commitment made this difficult endeavor not only possible, but also highly successful. It is remarkable that in a short period of time Dr Turner and his Associate Editors James Goldenring, Rebecca Wells, and Maria Rescigno have established a new journal that has gained a wide readership and a deserved reputation in our community as a home for quality research, reviews, and commentary. An additional measure of the outgoing Board’s success will be evident a year from now when the CMGH impact factor is released by Clarivate Analytics; we anticipate that it will be one that will be gratifying to everyone that has contributed to CMGH, most importantly, our authors.
As co–Editors-in-Chief, we have set one simple, overriding goal for our tenure: to ensure that CMGH is recognized as the leading journal for basic and translational research in digestive system biology. As such, we hope to make CMGH the “go-to” journal for publication of research articles that address the interests of our scientific community. We believe that as an American Gastroenterological Association journal, CMGH will provide visibility and impact for our authors to the community that matters, something that is not guaranteed in the general science journals.