Citation

McClure RJ. Inj. Prev. 2018; 24(1): 1.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042695

PMID

29374080

Abstract

...The December 2017 issue of Injury Prevention was Dr Johnston’s last as Editor-in-Chief. While this introductory editorial is not the place to mark the full nature and extent of Dr Johnston’s contribution to the Journal during his years at its helm, I would like, on behalf of us all, to offer my heartfelt thanks. Over many years, Dr Johnston expertly constructed the flagship journal that Injury Prevention has become. That Injury Prevention is characterised by its intellectual honesty, its courage and its influence is a direct consequence of these being the personal qualities of its departing Editor-in-Chief. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the many members of past editorial team’s.

So where to from here? The Journal is a communication platform, not a product. None of us knows what the world will look like in 10 years. We do know, though, that the problem of injury will remain, and so will the need for the Journal. As we start off, the new editorial team will aim to bring you the best science in the field, in the most immediate and usable way. Prevention, by definition, is forward-looking. Many of you reading this issue are just starting out on your injury prevention careers with the future of the field of injury prevention in your hands. Thank you for stepping forward with the Journal into the possible world we choose to create.

Language: en