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It seems our journal is moving on so well that there are other parties 
who would like to join us. I have had requests motivating to have a sec-
tion of the journal dedicated to a specific discipline. The first of these 
is Medical Oncology, who have funding, a high-profile experienced 
scientific editorial team and who are extremely interested. Other parties 
to consider within Radiation Science are nuclear medicine physicians, 
radiographers, radiation physicists and radiation biologists.

The benefits would be a stronger, richer and more diverse journal 
with a wider readership.  The longevity and interest in the journal would 
be extended and we would bring our colleagues closer to us. This is 
a natural grouping of specialties associated with radiation and imag-
ing under the banner of Radiology (as this is the name of the existing 
journal).

This is a proposal which we must consider. Added to this is the 
possibility of representing Africa. Movements are under way under 
the auspices of the ISR (International Society of Radiology) to form an 
African Society of Radiology. We want to play a large leadership role 
here and offering our journal to represent the whole of Africa is a vision 
that should be high on the agenda.

I am in favour of change towards a stronger, wider group represent-
ing all of Africa; within this I will endeavour to retain our identity and 
influence by striving for excellence and productivity in research.

Medline/Pubmed (NLM) accreditation is the Holy Grail of a journal. 
I have applied on our behalf and I am awaiting a response.

Please contact me via email at docsav@mweb.co.za for comments 
good or bad, as I may have overlooked something in my overeager 
response.

Bigger, Better, Stronger, Faster:  should we join 
them or go it alone?

Savvas Andronikou
Chief Editor

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