toxins Editorial
Toxins: State of the Journal Report, 2017 Toxins: State of the Journal Report, 2017 Toxins: State of the Journal Report, 2017 Chao Xiao 1 and Vernon L. Tesh 2 Editorial Editorial
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1 and Vernon L. Tesh 2 St. Alban-Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland; [email protected] Toxins Editorial Office, MDPI AG, Chao Xiao 1 and Vernon L. Tesh 2 Chao Xiao 2 Department of Microbial and Molecular Pathogenesis, Medical Research and Education Building,
Toxins Editorial Office, MDPI AG, St. Alban‐Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland; [email protected] Room 3002, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Toxins Editorial Office, MDPI AG, St. Alban‐Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland; [email protected] Department of Microbial and Molecular Pathogenesis, Medical Research and Education Building, Room 8447 State Highway 47, Bryan, TX 77807, USA; [email protected] Department of Microbial and Molecular Pathogenesis, Medical Research and Education Building, Room 3002, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, 8447 State Highway 47, 3002, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, 8447 State Highway 47, Received: 2 February 2017; Accepted: 2 February 2017; Published: 4 February 2017 Bryan, TX 77807, USA; [email protected] Bryan, TX 77807, USA; [email protected]
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On behalf of the Toxins editorial team, we are happy to report that the impact factor for Toxins On behalf of the Toxins editorial team, we are happy to report that the impact factor for Toxins for 2015 is 3.571, 5‐year impact factor: 3.942, which places the journal at a ranking of 16th out of 89 On behalf of the Toxins editorial team, we are happy to report that the impact factor for Toxins for for 2015 is 3.571, 5‐year impact factor: 3.942, which places the journal at a ranking of 16th out of 89 journals covering the field of toxicology. Both the number of submissions and the number of articles 2015 is 3.571, 5-year impact factor: 3.942, which places the journal at a ranking of 16th out of 89 journals journals covering the field of toxicology. Both the number of submissions and the number of articles published (Figure 1) continued an upward trend in 2016. The number of citations and article (pdf) covering the field of toxicology. Both the number of submissions and the number of articles published published (Figure 1) continued an upward trend in 2016. The number of citations and article (pdf) downloads also increased (Figures 2 and 3). Our acceptance rate for 2016 was 51.6% and the median (Figure 1) continued an upward trend in 2016. The number of citations and article (pdf) downloads downloads also increased (Figures 2 and 3). Our acceptance rate for 2016 was 51.6% and the median time from first (Figures submission to 3). publication was 57 days, a first decision was the provided authors also increased 2 and Our acceptance rate for 2016 was 51.6% and medianto time from time from first submission to publication was 57 days, a first decision was provided to authors approximately after submission. the was journal statistics suggest that Toxins first submission20 to days publication was 57 days,Collectively, a first decision provided to authors approximately approximately 20 days after submission. Collectively, the journal statistics suggest that Toxins continues to be an important resource for investigators in the field of toxinology. We are grateful to 20 days after submission. Collectively, the journal statistics suggest that Toxins continues to be an continues to be an important resource for investigators in the field of toxinology. We are grateful to our colleagues for your support of the journal by the submission of outstanding papers for review, important resource for investigators in the field of toxinology. We are grateful to our colleagues for our colleagues for your support of the journal by the submission of outstanding papers for review, and for taking time from your own work to carefully and thoughtfully review manuscripts submitted your support of the journal by the submission of outstanding papers for review, and for taking time and for taking time from your own work to carefully and thoughtfully review manuscripts submitted to Toxins. from your own work to carefully and thoughtfully review manuscripts submitted to Toxins. to Toxins.
Figure 1. Growth in number of submissions and publications since 2011. Figure 1. Growth in number of submissions and publications since 2011. Figure 1. Growth in number of submissions and publications since 2011.
Figure 2. Growth in citations of Toxins papers since 2010. Figure 2. Growth in citations of Toxins papers since 2010. Figure 2. Growth in citations of Toxins papers since 2010.
Toxins 2017, 9, 55; doi:10.3390/toxins9020055
Toxins 2016, 8, 55; 10.3390/toxins9020055 Toxins 2016, 8, 55; 10.3390/toxins9020055
www.mdpi.com/journal/toxins
www.mdpi.com/journal/toxins www.mdpi.com/journal/toxins
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Figure 3. Growth in abstract and full text page views through MDPI. Figure 3. Growth in abstract and full text page views through MDPI.
In 2016, we implemented double blind peer-review for all papers submitted to the journal. In 2016, we implemented double blind peer‐review for all papers submitted to the journal. In In this procedure, authors’ names are not known to the reviewers and reviewers’ names are not this procedure, authors’ names are not known to the reviewers and reviewers’ names are not known known to the authors until publication of the paper. We feel this procedure reduces bias in the to the authors until publication of the paper. We feel this procedure reduces bias in the review process review process without significantly adding time from receipt of a manuscript to posting the without significantly adding time from receipt of a manuscript to posting the accepted paper on the accepted paper onWe thehave Toxins webpage. have paid special attention of to toxins, the nomenclature of Toxins webpage. paid special We attention to the nomenclature including the toxins, including the evaluation of whether venom peptide toxins are correctly described and evaluation of whether venom peptide toxins are correctly described and identified (see Instructions identified (see Instructions to Authors at http://www.mdpi.com/journal/toxins/instructions). In 2017, to Authors at http://www.mdpi.com/journal/toxins/instructions). In 2017, a historical perspective and aguidelines historical perspective and guidelines for Botulinum Neurotoxin subtype nomenclature by Michael for Botulinum Neurotoxin subtype nomenclature by Michael W. Peck et al. W. Peck et al. (http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/1/38), as well aswith an interview Fox and (http://www.mdpi.com/2072‐6651/9/1/38), as well as an interview Jay Fox with and Jay José Maria José Maria Gutiérrez on snake venom metalloproteinases (http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/1/33) Gutiérrez on snake venom metalloproteinases (http://www.mdpi.com/2072‐6651/9/1/33) have been have been published. We would welcome additional submissions on clarification of toxin nomenclature. published. We would welcome additional submissions on clarification of toxin nomenclature. In In 2016, 2016, we we published published five five comments comments on on previously previously published published papers papers and and welcome welcome further further comments, recommending Toxins as a forum for civil discourse on issues impacting toxinology. The two comments, recommending Toxins as a forum for civil discourse on issues impacting toxinology. The most accessed papers from 2016 are two original research articles: The Snake with the Scorpion’s Sting: two most accessed papers from 2016 are two original research articles: The Snake with the Scorpion’s Novel Three-Finger Toxin Sodium Channel Activators from the Venom of the Long-Glanded Blue Sting: Novel Three‐Finger Toxin Sodium Channel Activators from the Venom of the Long‐Glanded Coral Snake (Calliophis bivirgatus) by Bryan G. Fry, et al., and Cyanobacterial Neurotoxin BMAA and Blue Coral Snake (Calliophis bivirgatus) by Bryan G. Fry, et al., and Cyanobacterial Neurotoxin BMAA Mercury in Sharks by Deborah C. Mash, et al. and Mercury in Sharks by Deborah C. Mash, et al. In wewe alsoalso published two books: Microbial Microbial Proteins and Host Celland Dysregulation, In 2016, 2016, published two Enterotoxins: books: Enterotoxins: Proteins Host Cell edited by Dr. Teresa Krakauer, and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Public Health: Progress and Dysregulation, edited by Dr. Teresa Krakauer, and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Public Health: Current edited by Drs. Lesley D’Anglada, Elizabeth D. Hilborn, and Lorraine C. Backer. Progress Challenges, and Current Challenges, edited V.by Drs. Lesley V. D’Anglada, Elizabeth D. Hilborn, and The e-book versions may be downloaded free of charge from the Toxins webpage, and printed versions Lorraine C. Backer. The e‐book versions may be downloaded free of charge from the Toxins webpage, can ordered at http://www.mdpi.com/books/library or Applebook and Amazon. We are always and be printed versions can be ordered at http://www.mdpi.com/books/library or Applebook and open to discuss your proposals for new book topics in 2017. We sponsored six conferences in 2016 Amazon. We are always open to discuss your proposals for new book topics in 2017. We sponsored and we published on presentations from two on conferences: the 5th International Symposium six conferences in reports 2016 and we published reports presentations from two conferences: the on 5th Mycotoxins and Toxigenic Moulds: Challenges Perspectives (MYTOX) and theand Hinxton Retreat International Symposium on Mycotoxins and and Toxigenic Moulds: Challenges Perspectives on Mechanisms to Reverse the Public Health Neglect of Snakebite Victims. We look forward to (MYTOX) and the Hinxton Retreat on Mechanisms to Reverse the Public Health Neglect of Snakebite continuing to support scientific presentations in 2017 and please keep the journal in mind as a resource Victims. We look forward to continuing to support scientific presentations in 2017 and please keep for communicating meeting presentations to a broader audience. In 2017, we provided travel award the journal in mind as a resource for communicating meeting presentations to a broader audience. In support for three post-doctoral fellows/senior graduate students to present their work at international 2017, we provided travel award support for three post‐doctoral fellows/senior graduate students to toxinology conferences, and further details of theconferences, winners are and announced http://www.mdpi.com/ present their work at international toxinology further at details of the winners are journal/toxins/awards. We congratulate Dr. Marco Pirazzini, Dr. Natalie Saez and Ms. Rachel A. Miller announced at http://www.mdpi.com/journal/toxins/awards. We congratulate Dr. Marco Pirazzini, Dr. on winning the 2017 Toxins Travel Awards. Natalie Saez and Ms. Rachel A. Miller on winning the 2017 Toxins Travel Awards. We thethe outstanding service of two SectionSection Editors,Editors, Dr. Richard We gratefully gratefully acknowledge acknowledge outstanding service of out-going two out‐going Dr. A. Manderville, Section Editor-in-Chief for Mycotoxins, and Dr. Johnand P. Berry, Section Richard A. Manderville, Section Editor‐in‐Chief for Mycotoxins, Dr. John P. Editor-in-Chief Berry, Section for Marine and Freshwater Toxins. The numbers of excellent papers on mycotoxins and marine and Editor‐in‐Chief for Marine and Freshwater Toxins. The numbers of excellent papers on mycotoxins freshwater toxins published during the tenure of Dr. Manderville and Dr. Berry attest to their hard and marine and freshwater toxins published during the tenure of Dr. Manderville and Dr. Berry attest work as Section Editors in maintaining high standards for the readers of Toxins. We are also grateful to their hard work as Section Editors in maintaining high standards for the readers of Toxins. We are to Dr. Sarah De Saeger and Dr. Vitor Vasconcelos who will replace Dr. Manderville and Dr. Berry as also grateful to Dr. Sarah De Saeger and Dr. Vitor Vasconcelos who will replace Dr. Manderville and Dr. Berry as Section Editors‐in‐Chief for Mycotoxins, and Marine and Freshwater Toxins, respectively
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Section Editors-in-Chief for Mycotoxins, and Marine and Freshwater Toxins, respectively (Figure 4). Dr. De Saeger Director Laboratory forLaboratory Food Analysis and Professor theProfessor Department of (Figure 4). Dr. isDe Saeger ofis the Director of the for Food Analysis in and in the Bioanalysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium. She has published nearly Department of Bioanalysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium. She has 300 papers on the impact of mycotoxins human animal health, the measurement of biomarkers published nearly 300 papers on the on impact of and mycotoxins on human and animal health, the of exposure to mycotoxins, and mycotoxin occurrence in foods and feeds. Dr. Vitor Vasconcelos is measurement of biomarkers of exposure to mycotoxins, and mycotoxin occurrence in foods and feeds. Professor, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal, Director in the Interdisciplinary Center Dr. Vitor Vasconcelos is Professor, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal, Director in the of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR) and Head of the Group on Blue Biotechnology Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR) and Head of the Group and Ecotoxicology (LEGE lab). He has published nearly 300 papers in the areas of toxicology and on Blue Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology (LEGE lab). He has published nearly 300 papers in the areas biotechnology. Dr. Vasconcelos’ mainDr. research efforts focus onresearch the diversity, intoxication and of toxicology and biotechnology. Vasconcelos’ main efforts focus on dynamics the diversity, environmental and human health risks of cyanobacterial toxins. Dr. Vasconcelos also studies emergent intoxication dynamics and environmental and human health risks of cyanobacterial toxins. Dr. marine toxins, including ciguatoxins, palitoxinstetrodotoxins, and their analogues. The readers of Vasconcelos also studies tetrodotoxins, emergent marine toxins, including ciguatoxins, palitoxins Toxins are indeed fortunate that such prestigious scientists volunteer their time and effort to serve and their analogues. The readers of Toxins are indeed fortunate that such prestigious scientists investigators in the toxinology field. volunteer their time and effort to serve investigators in the toxinology field.
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(b) Figure 4. (a) Dr. Vitor Vasconcelos; (b) Dr. Sarah De Saeger. Figure 4. (a) Dr. Vitor Vasconcelos; (b) Dr. Sarah De Saeger.
Finally, take a look at the new Toxins webpage design. The site has been redesigned to provide Finally, take a look at the new Toxins webpage design. The site has been redesigned to provide more information on the homepage, including fast access to the latest articles, access to recent articles more information on the homepage, including fast access the latest access to topical recent of high interest, information on upcoming conferences, and toquick links articles, to Special Issues, articles of high interest, information on upcoming conferences, and quick links to Special Issues, collections, conference reports and books. Go to “Journal Browser” and click on Volume 8, where you topical collections, conference reports and books. Go to “Journal Browser” and click on Volume 8, will see we have begun designing volume covers for each monthly issue. You may find your favorite where you will see we have begun designing volume covers for each monthly issue. You may find venomous critter or toxigenic microorganism on the cover! In 2017, we will also start posting research your favorite venomous critter or toxigenic microorganism on the cover! In 2017, we will also start job adverts on the journal homepage. You are welcome to contact us for posting your vacancies. posting research job adverts on the journal homepage. You are welcome to contact us for posting In closing, it has been a great year at Toxins. Your support of the journal has been fantastic. It is your vacancies. through your efforts that the journal continues to be a useful resource for investigators, students and In closing, it has been a great year at Toxins. Your support of the journal has been fantastic. It is the lay public. We are greatly appreciative of your hard work. By all means, do not hesitate to contact through that the journal continues to on be how a useful resource forthe investigators, us with your ideas, efforts criticisms, words of wisdom, etc., to better serve toxinology students research and the lay public. We are greatly appreciative of your hard work. By all means, do not hesitate community. to contact us with ideas, criticisms, words of wisdom, etc., on how to better serve the toxinology research community.© 2017 by the authors. Submitted for possible open access publication under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC‐BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). © 2017 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Toxins: State of the Journal Report, 2017 Toxins: State of the Journal Report, 2017 Toxins: State of the Journal Report, 2017 Chao Xiao 1 and Vernon L. Tesh 2 Editorial Editorial
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1 and Vernon L. Tesh 2 St. Alban-Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland; [email protected] Toxins Editorial Office, MDPI AG, Chao Xiao 1 and Vernon L. Tesh 2 Chao Xiao 2 Department of Microbial and Molecular Pathogenesis, Medical Research and Education Building,
Toxins Editorial Office, MDPI AG, St. Alban‐Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland; [email protected] Room 3002, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Toxins Editorial Office, MDPI AG, St. Alban‐Anlage 66, 4052 Basel, Switzerland; [email protected] Department of Microbial and Molecular Pathogenesis, Medical Research and Education Building, Room 8447 State Highway 47, Bryan, TX 77807, USA; [email protected] Department of Microbial and Molecular Pathogenesis, Medical Research and Education Building, Room 3002, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, 8447 State Highway 47, 3002, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, 8447 State Highway 47, Received: 2 February 2017; Accepted: 2 February 2017; Published: 4 February 2017 Bryan, TX 77807, USA; [email protected] Bryan, TX 77807, USA; [email protected]
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On behalf of the Toxins editorial team, we are happy to report that the impact factor for Toxins On behalf of the Toxins editorial team, we are happy to report that the impact factor for Toxins for 2015 is 3.571, 5‐year impact factor: 3.942, which places the journal at a ranking of 16th out of 89 On behalf of the Toxins editorial team, we are happy to report that the impact factor for Toxins for for 2015 is 3.571, 5‐year impact factor: 3.942, which places the journal at a ranking of 16th out of 89 journals covering the field of toxicology. Both the number of submissions and the number of articles 2015 is 3.571, 5-year impact factor: 3.942, which places the journal at a ranking of 16th out of 89 journals journals covering the field of toxicology. Both the number of submissions and the number of articles published (Figure 1) continued an upward trend in 2016. The number of citations and article (pdf) covering the field of toxicology. Both the number of submissions and the number of articles published published (Figure 1) continued an upward trend in 2016. The number of citations and article (pdf) downloads also increased (Figures 2 and 3). Our acceptance rate for 2016 was 51.6% and the median (Figure 1) continued an upward trend in 2016. The number of citations and article (pdf) downloads downloads also increased (Figures 2 and 3). Our acceptance rate for 2016 was 51.6% and the median time from first (Figures submission to 3). publication was 57 days, a first decision was the provided authors also increased 2 and Our acceptance rate for 2016 was 51.6% and medianto time from time from first submission to publication was 57 days, a first decision was provided to authors approximately after submission. the was journal statistics suggest that Toxins first submission20 to days publication was 57 days,Collectively, a first decision provided to authors approximately approximately 20 days after submission. Collectively, the journal statistics suggest that Toxins continues to be an important resource for investigators in the field of toxinology. We are grateful to 20 days after submission. Collectively, the journal statistics suggest that Toxins continues to be an continues to be an important resource for investigators in the field of toxinology. We are grateful to our colleagues for your support of the journal by the submission of outstanding papers for review, important resource for investigators in the field of toxinology. We are grateful to our colleagues for our colleagues for your support of the journal by the submission of outstanding papers for review, and for taking time from your own work to carefully and thoughtfully review manuscripts submitted your support of the journal by the submission of outstanding papers for review, and for taking time and for taking time from your own work to carefully and thoughtfully review manuscripts submitted to Toxins. from your own work to carefully and thoughtfully review manuscripts submitted to Toxins. to Toxins.
Figure 1. Growth in number of submissions and publications since 2011. Figure 1. Growth in number of submissions and publications since 2011. Figure 1. Growth in number of submissions and publications since 2011.
Figure 2. Growth in citations of Toxins papers since 2010. Figure 2. Growth in citations of Toxins papers since 2010. Figure 2. Growth in citations of Toxins papers since 2010.
Toxins 2017, 9, 55; doi:10.3390/toxins9020055
Toxins 2016, 8, 55; 10.3390/toxins9020055 Toxins 2016, 8, 55; 10.3390/toxins9020055
www.mdpi.com/journal/toxins
www.mdpi.com/journal/toxins www.mdpi.com/journal/toxins
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Figure 3. Growth in abstract and full text page views through MDPI. Figure 3. Growth in abstract and full text page views through MDPI.
In 2016, we implemented double blind peer-review for all papers submitted to the journal. In 2016, we implemented double blind peer‐review for all papers submitted to the journal. In In this procedure, authors’ names are not known to the reviewers and reviewers’ names are not this procedure, authors’ names are not known to the reviewers and reviewers’ names are not known known to the authors until publication of the paper. We feel this procedure reduces bias in the to the authors until publication of the paper. We feel this procedure reduces bias in the review process review process without significantly adding time from receipt of a manuscript to posting the without significantly adding time from receipt of a manuscript to posting the accepted paper on the accepted paper onWe thehave Toxins webpage. have paid special attention of to toxins, the nomenclature of Toxins webpage. paid special We attention to the nomenclature including the toxins, including the evaluation of whether venom peptide toxins are correctly described and evaluation of whether venom peptide toxins are correctly described and identified (see Instructions identified (see Instructions to Authors at http://www.mdpi.com/journal/toxins/instructions). In 2017, to Authors at http://www.mdpi.com/journal/toxins/instructions). In 2017, a historical perspective and aguidelines historical perspective and guidelines for Botulinum Neurotoxin subtype nomenclature by Michael for Botulinum Neurotoxin subtype nomenclature by Michael W. Peck et al. W. Peck et al. (http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/1/38), as well aswith an interview Fox and (http://www.mdpi.com/2072‐6651/9/1/38), as well as an interview Jay Fox with and Jay José Maria José Maria Gutiérrez on snake venom metalloproteinases (http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/1/33) Gutiérrez on snake venom metalloproteinases (http://www.mdpi.com/2072‐6651/9/1/33) have been have been published. We would welcome additional submissions on clarification of toxin nomenclature. published. We would welcome additional submissions on clarification of toxin nomenclature. In In 2016, 2016, we we published published five five comments comments on on previously previously published published papers papers and and welcome welcome further further comments, recommending Toxins as a forum for civil discourse on issues impacting toxinology. The two comments, recommending Toxins as a forum for civil discourse on issues impacting toxinology. The most accessed papers from 2016 are two original research articles: The Snake with the Scorpion’s Sting: two most accessed papers from 2016 are two original research articles: The Snake with the Scorpion’s Novel Three-Finger Toxin Sodium Channel Activators from the Venom of the Long-Glanded Blue Sting: Novel Three‐Finger Toxin Sodium Channel Activators from the Venom of the Long‐Glanded Coral Snake (Calliophis bivirgatus) by Bryan G. Fry, et al., and Cyanobacterial Neurotoxin BMAA and Blue Coral Snake (Calliophis bivirgatus) by Bryan G. Fry, et al., and Cyanobacterial Neurotoxin BMAA Mercury in Sharks by Deborah C. Mash, et al. and Mercury in Sharks by Deborah C. Mash, et al. In wewe alsoalso published two books: Microbial Microbial Proteins and Host Celland Dysregulation, In 2016, 2016, published two Enterotoxins: books: Enterotoxins: Proteins Host Cell edited by Dr. Teresa Krakauer, and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Public Health: Progress and Dysregulation, edited by Dr. Teresa Krakauer, and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Public Health: Current edited by Drs. Lesley D’Anglada, Elizabeth D. Hilborn, and Lorraine C. Backer. Progress Challenges, and Current Challenges, edited V.by Drs. Lesley V. D’Anglada, Elizabeth D. Hilborn, and The e-book versions may be downloaded free of charge from the Toxins webpage, and printed versions Lorraine C. Backer. The e‐book versions may be downloaded free of charge from the Toxins webpage, can ordered at http://www.mdpi.com/books/library or Applebook and Amazon. We are always and be printed versions can be ordered at http://www.mdpi.com/books/library or Applebook and open to discuss your proposals for new book topics in 2017. We sponsored six conferences in 2016 Amazon. We are always open to discuss your proposals for new book topics in 2017. We sponsored and we published on presentations from two on conferences: the 5th International Symposium six conferences in reports 2016 and we published reports presentations from two conferences: the on 5th Mycotoxins and Toxigenic Moulds: Challenges Perspectives (MYTOX) and theand Hinxton Retreat International Symposium on Mycotoxins and and Toxigenic Moulds: Challenges Perspectives on Mechanisms to Reverse the Public Health Neglect of Snakebite Victims. We look forward to (MYTOX) and the Hinxton Retreat on Mechanisms to Reverse the Public Health Neglect of Snakebite continuing to support scientific presentations in 2017 and please keep the journal in mind as a resource Victims. We look forward to continuing to support scientific presentations in 2017 and please keep for communicating meeting presentations to a broader audience. In 2017, we provided travel award the journal in mind as a resource for communicating meeting presentations to a broader audience. In support for three post-doctoral fellows/senior graduate students to present their work at international 2017, we provided travel award support for three post‐doctoral fellows/senior graduate students to toxinology conferences, and further details of theconferences, winners are and announced http://www.mdpi.com/ present their work at international toxinology further at details of the winners are journal/toxins/awards. We congratulate Dr. Marco Pirazzini, Dr. Natalie Saez and Ms. Rachel A. Miller announced at http://www.mdpi.com/journal/toxins/awards. We congratulate Dr. Marco Pirazzini, Dr. on winning the 2017 Toxins Travel Awards. Natalie Saez and Ms. Rachel A. Miller on winning the 2017 Toxins Travel Awards. We thethe outstanding service of two SectionSection Editors,Editors, Dr. Richard We gratefully gratefully acknowledge acknowledge outstanding service of out-going two out‐going Dr. A. Manderville, Section Editor-in-Chief for Mycotoxins, and Dr. Johnand P. Berry, Section Richard A. Manderville, Section Editor‐in‐Chief for Mycotoxins, Dr. John P. Editor-in-Chief Berry, Section for Marine and Freshwater Toxins. The numbers of excellent papers on mycotoxins and marine and Editor‐in‐Chief for Marine and Freshwater Toxins. The numbers of excellent papers on mycotoxins freshwater toxins published during the tenure of Dr. Manderville and Dr. Berry attest to their hard and marine and freshwater toxins published during the tenure of Dr. Manderville and Dr. Berry attest work as Section Editors in maintaining high standards for the readers of Toxins. We are also grateful to their hard work as Section Editors in maintaining high standards for the readers of Toxins. We are to Dr. Sarah De Saeger and Dr. Vitor Vasconcelos who will replace Dr. Manderville and Dr. Berry as also grateful to Dr. Sarah De Saeger and Dr. Vitor Vasconcelos who will replace Dr. Manderville and Dr. Berry as Section Editors‐in‐Chief for Mycotoxins, and Marine and Freshwater Toxins, respectively
Toxins 2017, 9, 55
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Toxins 2016, 8, 55
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Section Editors-in-Chief for Mycotoxins, and Marine and Freshwater Toxins, respectively (Figure 4). Dr. De Saeger Director Laboratory forLaboratory Food Analysis and Professor theProfessor Department of (Figure 4). Dr. isDe Saeger ofis the Director of the for Food Analysis in and in the Bioanalysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium. She has published nearly Department of Bioanalysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium. She has 300 papers on the impact of mycotoxins human animal health, the measurement of biomarkers published nearly 300 papers on the on impact of and mycotoxins on human and animal health, the of exposure to mycotoxins, and mycotoxin occurrence in foods and feeds. Dr. Vitor Vasconcelos is measurement of biomarkers of exposure to mycotoxins, and mycotoxin occurrence in foods and feeds. Professor, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal, Director in the Interdisciplinary Center Dr. Vitor Vasconcelos is Professor, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal, Director in the of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR) and Head of the Group on Blue Biotechnology Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR) and Head of the Group and Ecotoxicology (LEGE lab). He has published nearly 300 papers in the areas of toxicology and on Blue Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology (LEGE lab). He has published nearly 300 papers in the areas biotechnology. Dr. Vasconcelos’ mainDr. research efforts focus onresearch the diversity, intoxication and of toxicology and biotechnology. Vasconcelos’ main efforts focus on dynamics the diversity, environmental and human health risks of cyanobacterial toxins. Dr. Vasconcelos also studies emergent intoxication dynamics and environmental and human health risks of cyanobacterial toxins. Dr. marine toxins, including ciguatoxins, palitoxinstetrodotoxins, and their analogues. The readers of Vasconcelos also studies tetrodotoxins, emergent marine toxins, including ciguatoxins, palitoxins Toxins are indeed fortunate that such prestigious scientists volunteer their time and effort to serve and their analogues. The readers of Toxins are indeed fortunate that such prestigious scientists investigators in the toxinology field. volunteer their time and effort to serve investigators in the toxinology field.
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(b) Figure 4. (a) Dr. Vitor Vasconcelos; (b) Dr. Sarah De Saeger. Figure 4. (a) Dr. Vitor Vasconcelos; (b) Dr. Sarah De Saeger.
Finally, take a look at the new Toxins webpage design. The site has been redesigned to provide Finally, take a look at the new Toxins webpage design. The site has been redesigned to provide more information on the homepage, including fast access to the latest articles, access to recent articles more information on the homepage, including fast access the latest access to topical recent of high interest, information on upcoming conferences, and toquick links articles, to Special Issues, articles of high interest, information on upcoming conferences, and quick links to Special Issues, collections, conference reports and books. Go to “Journal Browser” and click on Volume 8, where you topical collections, conference reports and books. Go to “Journal Browser” and click on Volume 8, will see we have begun designing volume covers for each monthly issue. You may find your favorite where you will see we have begun designing volume covers for each monthly issue. You may find venomous critter or toxigenic microorganism on the cover! In 2017, we will also start posting research your favorite venomous critter or toxigenic microorganism on the cover! In 2017, we will also start job adverts on the journal homepage. You are welcome to contact us for posting your vacancies. posting research job adverts on the journal homepage. You are welcome to contact us for posting In closing, it has been a great year at Toxins. Your support of the journal has been fantastic. It is your vacancies. through your efforts that the journal continues to be a useful resource for investigators, students and In closing, it has been a great year at Toxins. Your support of the journal has been fantastic. It is the lay public. We are greatly appreciative of your hard work. By all means, do not hesitate to contact through that the journal continues to on be how a useful resource forthe investigators, us with your ideas, efforts criticisms, words of wisdom, etc., to better serve toxinology students research and the lay public. We are greatly appreciative of your hard work. By all means, do not hesitate community. to contact us with ideas, criticisms, words of wisdom, etc., on how to better serve the toxinology research community.© 2017 by the authors. Submitted for possible open access publication under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC‐BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). © 2017 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
