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Changes at the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

There are some major changes occurring with the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery that the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) members will find of interest. First, Dr Kathy Quesenberry has completed 7 years as scientific editor. As you recall, she served on the Editorial Committee that designed and shaped the Journal, then agreed to stay on as scientific editor. The AAV owes a great debt to Kathy for her hard work and dedication in making the Journal a professional and highly recognized journal. Thanks, Dr Quesenberry, for all you’ve accomplished as scientific editor! Fortunately for the AAV, Kathy has agreed to continue to work for the Journal by addressing some of our other needs, such as establishing a Web page. The AAV is fortunate to have another highly talented and respected individual assume the role of scientific editor as of September 1. Susan Orosz, PhD, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian), has been a leader in avian medicine for many years. She is a past president of the AAV, has served on the Editorial Board and as associate editor of the Journal, and was formerly an associate professor of companion and exotic animal medicine with the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee. Dr Orosz is author of a number of scientific papers and coauthor of 2 books, Avian Surgical Anatomy: Thoracic and Pelvic Limbs and The Manual of Avian Medicine. Susan has a number of ideas and goals as she helps take the Journal into the new millennium. With her experience and enthusiasm, I know she will be successful! As we approach the end of 2000, the Journal is recommitted to its goals of attracting a wider audience, increasing its distribution, and ensuring its place as an internationally accepted and recognized journal. The Journal will continue to ensure that all papers accepted for publication will contribute to our knowledge of avian medicine. We will also strive to ensure that the manuscript review process is a positive experience for the author. Please remember that publishing a journal is a team effort, and all of you are an integral part of the team. We all have the opportunity to make a contribution to avian medicine through publishing our research findings, case reports, clinical communications, review articles, special reports, editorials, What’s Your Diagnosis?, and book reviews. Again, we need you and your colleagues to consider the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery as a potential outlet for your papers (and remember, unlike most other journals, there are still no page charges). I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr Kathy Quesenberry (scientific editor, 1994–2000); Drs Elizabeth Hillyer and Connie Orcutt (senior associate editors); Drs Sandy Adamcak, Ramiro Isaza, Ken Latimer, Glen Olsen, Susan Orosz, Geoff Pye, and Tom Tully (associate editors); Adina Freedman (executive director); Kathy Lyons (publications office); the AAV officers and board of directors; and the staff at Allen Press for their dedication, hard work, and support of the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery.