Even with extensive planning, sometimes the most favorable outcomes are the ones that are least expected. When Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation was initiated in 1994, we did not foresee the enormous successes that we currently enjoy. At the present time, manuscript submission rates are accelerating, the Impact Score is increasing, and the quality and influence of the research and commentary being published are growing.
We started the journal as a quarterly publication, focused entirely on thematic issues, predominantly producing review articles. This moved to bimonthly production a few years ago, which coincided with an increase in our utilization and impact. We also expanded to focus more on original research papers, although reviews and commentaries continue to be welcome.With the current issue of Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, we are pleased to announce that our publisher, Taylor & Francis, will produce 8 issues of Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, per year. These issues will be published in January, February, April, May, July, September, October, and December.
We are excited about this new expansion because it will enable us to disseminate more high quality, innovative, and impactful studies more quickly. This development also will provide the platform to allow us to extend our reach, and to fulfill the needs of the stroke rehabilitation clinical and research communities seeking novel and important information to advance science and practice.
With best wishes,
Editor-in-Chief