Having served as editor in chief of Open Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery since its inception I have witnessed a progressive improvement in organization, planning, scope, and quality of the organization and as a result a better journal. Quality is perhaps the most germane descriptor of a scientific journal although, as in advertising, citation index ranking might be considered the ultimate yardstick by some. Regardless, our journal articles have expanded in scope, thereby becoming more inclusive to attract a wider audience while improving qualitatively and enhancing impact.

Dr Hendrick Barner

(Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MI, USA)

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