Dear JSID members,

today we would like to inform you about the new journal Dermato-Endocrinology published by Landes Bioscience. We would strongly like to encourage you to submit papers to this new speaking tube for clinicians and scientists interested in the role of the skin as an endocrine, autocrine or paracrine organ. Dermato-Endocrinology publishes original research papers of the highest quality on all aspects of investigative and clinical endocrinology of the skin. Topics include pharmacology, photobiology, physiology, pathology, genetics, epigenetics,immunology, neuroendocrinology, signal transduction, nuclear receptors, keratinocyte biology, melanocyte biology, microbiology, molecular and cell biology, clinical research, epidemiology and other population-based research. Original research articles, short communications, review articles, Letters to the Editor, commentaries and "Extra Views" or "Addenda" are standard features.Perspectives, Commentaries and "Extra Views" or "Addenda" are invited by the Editorial Board. Dermato-Endocrinology utilizes an online submission and tracking system designed to provide efficient service to authors. It is one of our most important goals to guarantee a very short time from submission to publication. At present, the average time from submission to communication of the decision of acceptance for Dermato-Endocrinology is less than one month. We and the editorial board shall support the maintenance of this rapid turn around of our research communities work. Once accepted, a paper is published online within three weeks. Through the online system, author files are automatically converted to PDFs, submissions are acknowledged by email, and authors can track their manuscript through the stages of the peer review process. Page and color charges are waived throughout 2010 and the final version of accepted manuscripts will be posted on the web site promptly. Authors will receive a free print version of the issue containing their paper. At present, articles are listed at PubMed Central with an embargo of several month. For additional information please havea look at http://www.landesbioscience.com/journals/dermatoendocrinology.

We hope that we will continue our successful start and that our new journal will prosper to become a prominent venue for the fascinating field of Dermato-Endocrinology that has been underappreciated until recently!

Best wishes from Homburg,

Jorg Reichrath (Editor-In-Chief)