The Journal of Human Genetics published 167 papers in 2018. We prepared a special issue describing “Advances in inborn errors of metabolism” in 2018, which was published in February 2019. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to guest editors, Drs. Toshiyuki Fukao and Kimitoshi Nakamura, and all the contributors for their great work. I hope the special issue will attract attention to a broad readership.
In 2018, we celebrated Professor Tasuku Honjo receiving 2018’s Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine. His outstanding achievements in discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation will open up a new strategy of cancer therapy.
In 2019, we are planning a special issue dealing with a new technology in human genetics researches. I look forward to it and also to receiving more exciting manuscripts for the Journal of Human Genetics from all over the world.
Acknowledgements
The Editor-in-Chief, on behalf of the Journal of Human Genetics Editorial Board and the Japan Society of Human Genetics, gratefully acknowledges the generous support from peer reviewers in carefully evaluating manuscripts under consideration. The following individuals provided reviews of manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Human Genetics in 2018:
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Rosario Calderón
Cristian Capelli
Nuria Carrillo
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Anne Lynn Chang
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Matsumoto, N. A message for 2019. J Hum Genet 64, 355–357 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s10038-019-0580-x
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