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authors: Kim, Young Jin; Hur, Mina
title: Quantum Leap and Future Contribution of Annals of Laboratory Medicine
date: 2022-01-01
journal: Ann Lab Med
DOI: 10.3343/alm.2022.42.1.1
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doc_id: 1014546
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. Since its conversion to an English journal in January 2012, Ann Lab Med has steadily internationalized in terms of authorship and readership [2] . Thanks to many Korean and international contributors including the past Editors-in-chief, Prof. Junghan Song and Prof. Jeong-Ho Kim, the influence of Ann Lab Med has grown steadily over the last decade and recorded a JCR IF of 3.464 in 2020. We believe that efforts to publish high-quality articles and increase in the readership have been the most effective strategies. We appreciate all contributors, including authors, reviewers, and former and current editorial board members.

Laboratory medicine meets the needs of the continuously changing clinical environment with new biomedical science and information technology. To that end, Ann Lab Med has published articles containing latest experimental results as well as review ar-ticles and guidelines. In particular, since 2020, publications related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in biomedical journals have greatly increased, and laboratory medicine is playing an important role in the fight against COVID-19 [3] . KSLM and Ann Lab Med quickly released COVID-19 laboratory testing guidelines and contributed to the disease control through testing [4, 5] .

Despite the advances in impact indicators of Ann Lab Med, improving our review process more quickly in response to the growing volume of submissions remains a challenge. The number of papers submitted to Ann Lab Med increased from 122 in 2009 to 647 in 2020. We will strive to publish manuscripts on time to ensure that the authors' achievements can be effectively recognized by readers.

Ann Lab Med will continue to contribute to the advancement of medical science and public health by publishing high-quality articles in the field of laboratory medicine. We look forward to receiving and publishing well-written manuscripts communicating high-level research.

Editorial announcement regarding title change of the Korean Journal of Laboratory Medicine to Annals of Laboratory Medicine

Annals of laboratory medicine: quantum leap into the higher quality

The critical role of laboratory medicine during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and other viral outbreaks

Guidelines for laboratory diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Korea

COV-ID-19 molecular testing in Korea: practical essentials and answers from experts based on experiences of emergency use authorization assays

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Kim YJ and Hur M wrote and revised the manuscript. Both authors reviewed and approved the manuscript.