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…;Such stuff as dreams are made…;
Sleep Medicine Reviews, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp 1-2, 1999
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EDITORIAL . . .
Such stuff as dreams are made . . .
Well, as is so often the case, the Bard phrased it eloquently. The publication of Sleep Medicine Reviews 3:l is truly the stuff of dreams. Dreams fulfilled. The dreams of the current Editors-in-Chief, to publish a quarterly journal of invited, authoritative reviews relevant to the practice of sleep medicine, have certainly been fulfilled. We gratefully acknowledge our review authors, the members of our Editorial Board, our reviewers, and our Journals Publisher, Assistant Journals Publisher and Production Editor for their contributions to the success of the Journal, providing such stuff as dreams are made. We also hope that the success of the Journal fulfills the dream of Dr. Phillip Westbrook, who was responsible for the initial conception of Sleep Medicine Reviews, and, who passed the dream on to us. Fittingly, the title quote above is from Shakespeare’s The Tempest. As with any new enterprise, in the beginning things were less than certain and more than difficult for the Journal. But here, in year three, the prospect before us all, is a very bright one indeed. Comments from the Journal’s readership have been overwhelmingly positive and we are pleased to say that the Journal has clearly filled the role for which we had intended it. In our inaugural editorial we promised that Sleep Medicine Reviews would be a journal dedicated to the presentation of invited, peer-reviewed, authoritative, in-depth, state-of-the-art reviews of all aspects of sleep medicine. We have done our best to meet this promise and are confident that we have. Last year’s first, full, four-issue volume contained 16 definitive reviews authored by well-respected experts on a wide range of sleep medicine related topics, including: sleepiness; sleep regulation; hormones and sleep; diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of sleep apnea; shift work; and, women and sleep. Whenever possible we have tried to present reviews that were conceptually linked in the same issue and included guest editorials from experts whose own work has often been seminal to the topics reviewed in a particular issue. These editorial policies will certainly be continued in future issues. Due to the quality of the articles published over the last 2 years and those commissioned for the next, we are confident that we will receive early inclusion within Medline and Current Contents, effective from this year. Our subscription base has increased tremendously with institutional and individual interest throughout North America, Europe and Asia and we are noticing a strong flow through the web site at http://www.hbuk.co.uk/wbs/smr/ With the publication of Sleep Medicine Reviews 3:1, we have expanded the size of a typical issue of the Journal to include a minimum of five review articles. This gives you, the reader, an even broader coverage of important issues in sleep medicine. We shall continue to take a broad view of the field and present reviews that cover the full spectrum of issues relevant to sleep disorders medicine. The current issue is clearly 1087-0792/99/010001+02 $12.00/O
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indicative of that breadth of relevant areas of interest, as it contains reviews examining upper airway resistance syndrome, evoked potentials, painful nocturnal erections and neuropsychological function and daytime hypoventilation in sleep apnea. At this juncture, we would also like to remind our readers that we encourage them to express their comments and opinions on the various reviews published in SMR. Such submissions may be published at the discretion of the Editors. We also encourage suggestions for specific review topics, but remind our readership that the Journal will not accept unsolicited reviews and it is not the Journal’s policy to publish research papers or case reports. Comments and suggestions may be directed to the Publisher’s Editorial Office, or you may contact one of us directly via e-mail ([email protected] or [email protected]). As always, the continued success of Sleep Medicine Reviews rests in its ability to provide you, the reader, with accurate and timely information helpful to the practice of sleep medicine. We believe we have succeeded in providing a quality forum for disseminating that information and trust that your continued interest and readership bear out our belief. Welcome to the third year of Sleep Medicine Reviews. We trust you too find it to be “such stuff as dreams are made.” Jean Krieger Michael V. Vitiello Editors-in-Chief
SLEEP MEDICINE Ireviews(
EDITORIAL . . .
Such stuff as dreams are made . . .
Well, as is so often the case, the Bard phrased it eloquently. The publication of Sleep Medicine Reviews 3:l is truly the stuff of dreams. Dreams fulfilled. The dreams of the current Editors-in-Chief, to publish a quarterly journal of invited, authoritative reviews relevant to the practice of sleep medicine, have certainly been fulfilled. We gratefully acknowledge our review authors, the members of our Editorial Board, our reviewers, and our Journals Publisher, Assistant Journals Publisher and Production Editor for their contributions to the success of the Journal, providing such stuff as dreams are made. We also hope that the success of the Journal fulfills the dream of Dr. Phillip Westbrook, who was responsible for the initial conception of Sleep Medicine Reviews, and, who passed the dream on to us. Fittingly, the title quote above is from Shakespeare’s The Tempest. As with any new enterprise, in the beginning things were less than certain and more than difficult for the Journal. But here, in year three, the prospect before us all, is a very bright one indeed. Comments from the Journal’s readership have been overwhelmingly positive and we are pleased to say that the Journal has clearly filled the role for which we had intended it. In our inaugural editorial we promised that Sleep Medicine Reviews would be a journal dedicated to the presentation of invited, peer-reviewed, authoritative, in-depth, state-of-the-art reviews of all aspects of sleep medicine. We have done our best to meet this promise and are confident that we have. Last year’s first, full, four-issue volume contained 16 definitive reviews authored by well-respected experts on a wide range of sleep medicine related topics, including: sleepiness; sleep regulation; hormones and sleep; diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of sleep apnea; shift work; and, women and sleep. Whenever possible we have tried to present reviews that were conceptually linked in the same issue and included guest editorials from experts whose own work has often been seminal to the topics reviewed in a particular issue. These editorial policies will certainly be continued in future issues. Due to the quality of the articles published over the last 2 years and those commissioned for the next, we are confident that we will receive early inclusion within Medline and Current Contents, effective from this year. Our subscription base has increased tremendously with institutional and individual interest throughout North America, Europe and Asia and we are noticing a strong flow through the web site at http://www.hbuk.co.uk/wbs/smr/ With the publication of Sleep Medicine Reviews 3:1, we have expanded the size of a typical issue of the Journal to include a minimum of five review articles. This gives you, the reader, an even broader coverage of important issues in sleep medicine. We shall continue to take a broad view of the field and present reviews that cover the full spectrum of issues relevant to sleep disorders medicine. The current issue is clearly 1087-0792/99/010001+02 $12.00/O
0 1999 W.B. Saunders Company Ltd
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indicative of that breadth of relevant areas of interest, as it contains reviews examining upper airway resistance syndrome, evoked potentials, painful nocturnal erections and neuropsychological function and daytime hypoventilation in sleep apnea. At this juncture, we would also like to remind our readers that we encourage them to express their comments and opinions on the various reviews published in SMR. Such submissions may be published at the discretion of the Editors. We also encourage suggestions for specific review topics, but remind our readership that the Journal will not accept unsolicited reviews and it is not the Journal’s policy to publish research papers or case reports. Comments and suggestions may be directed to the Publisher’s Editorial Office, or you may contact one of us directly via e-mail ([email protected] or [email protected]). As always, the continued success of Sleep Medicine Reviews rests in its ability to provide you, the reader, with accurate and timely information helpful to the practice of sleep medicine. We believe we have succeeded in providing a quality forum for disseminating that information and trust that your continued interest and readership bear out our belief. Welcome to the third year of Sleep Medicine Reviews. We trust you too find it to be “such stuff as dreams are made.” Jean Krieger Michael V. Vitiello Editors-in-Chief