Editorial
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

Dear Readers

With the Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy and the year 2009 we enter a new era. Many of the papers on the subject of brachytherapy are published in different journals and at the moment only one journal published by American Brachytherapy Society is totally devoted to brachytherapy. It seems that another journal can essentially improve possibility to concentrate our knowledge and achievements in brachytherapy, and to build international team dedicating his time and effort to original work – scientific journal.
The representatives of the Polish Brachytherapy Society and many well-known scientists decided to publish a scientific journal dedicated entirely to brachytherapy. His main purpose will be to promote scientific achievements in Europe and outside Europe. As a result of the thorough analysis and discussion, an agreement was reached establishing the title, aims and the first Editorial Board members of the new journal. We are happy to welcome many scientists from all over the world. Eminent brachytherapists, radiation oncologists and physicists will lead the journal through this transitional period of its international development. We hope that each member of the Editorial Board will make an equal effort in order to attract authors for submitting their manuscripts and to promote the journal worldwide.
In our “Aims and Scope” we wrote:
Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy is an international and multidisciplinary journal that publishes papers describing original researches as well as reviews of articles. This includes: clinical brachytherapy, combined modality treatment, advances in radiobiology, hyperthermia and tumor biology, as well as physical aspects relevant to brachytherapy, particularly in the field of imaging, dosimetry and radiation therapy planning. Original contributions involve experimental studies of combined modality treatment, tumor sensitization and normal tissue protection, molecular radiation biology, and clinical investigations of cancer treatment that include brachytherapy. Another field of interest is the educational corner.
Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy publishes original peer-reviewed papers, technical advances, reviews and point/counterpoint on controversial issues. Original articles that address any aspect of brachytherapy are always welcome. Educational papers will be presented and prepared by invited authors....


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