Dear FOGSIans,
Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.
— Robert Collier
With great humility and excitement I accept the role of Editor in chief at the journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India popular as JOGI. This esteemed journal JOGI, the mouthpiece of FOGSI has a rich history of disseminating cutting-edge research and advancement in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology.
I am honoured to have been chosen as the Editor in chief of JOGI. I may humbly mention here that I also have the privilege to serve our parent organisation, FOGSI as well as in the academic wing of JOGI in various capacities including Secretary/Manger, First Joint Assistant Editor, Assistant Editor, Jt. Associate Editor and Associate Editor.
I realise the sensitivities and significance of critical peer review, ethics in manuscript handling and the need of the editorial team's effectiveness in maintaining the scientific values of publication work. I am lucky to have my Editor Emeritus, Sir, Dr. C.N Purnadare, Sir, Dr. Adi Dastur, Dr. Suvarna Khadilkar and Dr. Geetha Balsarkar. I also have my experienced editorial team support as I take on this prestigious endeavour; they will continue to serve the journal as editors, aside from the members of the editorial board and advisors from around the world, I will also draw strength from my exceptional new team of National Corresponding Editors.
As we embrace on this journey together, I want to stress that JOGI will continue its pursuit of scientific excellence ensuring that all the published articles are of best quality. The articles will not only discuss on clinical advances but also focus on the human aspect of Healthcare.
The significance and sensitivity of ethics in manuscript handling and critical peer review cannot be ignored. The members of the editorial board and advisors understand this. We promise to ensure that every manuscript submitted is thoroughly scrutinised by the peer reviewers and best work are accepted for publication in JOGI. All the authors, contributors are encouraged to prepare their manuscript in strict compliance with the guidelines laid down by our journal, so that the editorial process becomes quick and efficient. Our goal will be to reduce turnaround time from submission to acceptance to publication. The editorial team and myself request all the authors to submit original articles and citation of important relevant literature that has been published in the journals.
The field of obstetrics and gynaecology is undergoing sea change. The subspecialities are growing, training is getting more in-depth, and there is increase in the amount of published medical literacy. New treatment and discoveries are added in clinical practice. As the medical world is evolving rapidly, we will embrace innovations in technology exploring their application in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology. With this we would like to start a web series once a month on "Clinical Pearls of JOGI". Here, the award winning and selected articles by the editorial board, published in JOGI, will be presented by the author and further discussed with the editorial team. Your encouragement and active participation will boost this new initiative of JOGI.
Before I begin my voyage as an Editor In Chief, I want to put it on record and express my profound gratitude to all the previous Editor in Chiefs for their immense contribution in shaping this journal and making it world class, much sought after journal. I will try my best, if not raising the standard but match my predecessors.
In order to improve the quality of JOGI, I welcome feedback from all the authors and critics as I look forward to this new role. I also look forward your contribution and collaboration, together we can make JOGI a source of knowledge insight and inspiration.
“Talent wins the games but the teamwork and intelligence win championships.”
-Micheal Jordan
Dr. Madhuri Patel,
Editor In Chief.
