With the October 2013 issue of Toxicological Sciences (Volume 135, Issue 2), Gary W. Miller is now the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the official journal of the Society of Toxicology. He is the Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Environmental Health and Associate Dean for Research in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.
In describing the importance of society journals, he writes that “…it is the academic journal that provides the most lasting impact. The published works that are deposited into the archives of science, in this case Toxicological Sciences, not only define the discipline, they are the discipline. The published works are the most tangible artifacts of what we do as scientists.”
In this inaugural editorial, “A Toxicological Transition,” he describes his intentions to build on the strong foundation established by past editors of the journal. “As the intellectual output of this preeminent society, we can and will publish the most influential articles in the field of toxicology. Our goal should be to elevate the standing of the field within the arena of science. Being the top-ranked journal within the field is not an appropriate goal for Toxicological Sciences, it is merely an expectation.”