International Journal of Stem Cell Research and Transplantation: Perspectives on its Accomplishments

It has been a great honour and privilege for me to be associated with International Journal of Stem Cell Research and Transplantation (IJST) in the capacity of an Editorial Board Member and be able to overview the success accomplished by the IJST over the past 3 years. Establishing any scientific journal from its stage of infancy to a level of universal recognition after going through transitional phases, particularly in the current climate of heavy competition existing between several well-established scientific journals, is a major challenge. Research on stem cells and organ transplantation have rapidly advanced over the last three decades to address complex medical conditions which are not amenable to conventional modalities of treatment. Being able to consolidate important information on the subjects and deliver effectively to the scientific community is the ultimate goal of IJST.