“Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy” is an international and multidisciplinary journal that publish 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 of the journal.
“Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy” will be issued 4 times per year in paper and electronic form. The first issue is released on 19th of March.
The Journal enter a new era with the year 2009. Many of the papers on the subject of brachytherapy are published in different journals, so, at the moment only one journal published by American Brachytherapy Society is totally devoted to brachytherapy.
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 upcoming year will bring a success to our Journal.
Kind regards
Janusz Skowronek, MD, PhD, Ass. Prof.
Editor-in-Chief