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• W1996196866 abstract "When the Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID) and I were both children, in the 1940s, I would go with my father to jewelers’ shops on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where he bought watch-repairing supplies before he graduated from dental school. Gold and diamonds were always objects of high fascination to me. Diamond, a highly crystalline form of carbon, is the hardest of natural substances (10 on the Mohs scale), can be used as an abrasive, and has high heat conductivity but otherwise has little usefulness beyond its beauty. De Beers, the world’s major diamond producer, gemology societies, and jewelers “educate” the public about why diamonds cost so much and why they are worth the price. Diamonds are judged by the four C's: color, cut (brilliance), clarity, and carat. While color and clarity are entirely intrinsic properties of a stone, weight and brilliance are under human influence. Can these qualities be applied to the JID and its individual papers? Judging is difficult, whether the objects are diamonds, dogs, wines, Olympic skaters, or over three thousand JID manuscripts submitted over the past five years. While a diamond buyer has a loupe and expert eye at his command, the Journal depends on peer review, experience, and an editorial board with deep knowledge of the field to identify the highest-quality submissions. I am deeply grateful to all those who have lent their expertise and thoughtful comments to this key process over my term as Editor. Color. Diamonds range in color from the colorless, the most expensive, to the obviously colored stone, which again increases in price. Color is a measure of purity; pure carbon crystals are without color, while traces of other minerals contribute to colors from yellow to brown to dark blue, the color of the Hope Diamond. At the JID we always look for the most exceptional submissions, even if they may not conform to our usual standards. Cut. Cut refers to two characteristics of a gemstone: its brilliance and its form — round, heart-shaped, marquise, and so on. Brilliance is a measure of how well the facets of a diamond reflect light. After the proportions and size of the facets, the brilliance of a diamond determines its “wow factor.” Similarly, in a submitted manuscript, there must be some intrinsic message shining in the report; that message should not be buried in agonizing verbiage in the introduction, methods, and discussion sections. The figures and tables should reflect the organized and organizing mind of the principal writer and investigator. Of all the skills research requires, perhaps one of the most undervalued is that of writing well. To have a successful career, researchers must be able to hone ideas, distill information, and edit what lies outside the message to reveal the brilliant findings in their reports, as an experienced diamond cutter may often sacrifice large portions of a rough diamond in order to cut a stone to a smaller carat weight, but ideal proportions. Clarity. Freedom from blemishes or inclusions contributes to clarity in a diamond. A complex grading scale ranges from flawlessness under a magnifying glass, to the presence of colorless crystalline inclusions, to feathers, to obvious blemishes on the surface or in the stone. Relatedly, experiments may not be perfect. Human specimens are highly variable, the environment is highly variable, the same gene may differ in its effect depending on the background animal strain, and there may be confounding variables in even the most highly controlled experiment. The most scrupulous author will identify inconsistencies and will require clarification, through well-controlled, carefully presented experiments and techniques. Physiology is more complex, or has a different complexity, than the crystallography of a diamond. This reality should not detract from the clarity of an experiment. However, serious flaws of design, execution, or presentation may lead to rejection by this journal. Carat. The size of diamonds is measured in carats (1carat = 200mg). Does size count? Yes, when the diamond has other characteristics of excellence; this is also true of submissions to the Journal. The JID seeks complete papers, not a serialized set of manuscripts that will protract the full publication of findings over several articles. But we also do not want papers that show every preliminary experiment, every blot, and every assay. One guideline is that the size of a manuscript be in proportion to the importance and interest of the contribution. Context. In vaults, diamonds may be wrapped in papers or in little fabric sacks, but in the real world, the setting is important for demonstrating the color, cut, clarity, and carats of a stone. The setting is made of a precious metal, such as platinum, and has to be highly crafted. It is often simple in design so it does not detract from the brilliance of the stone. The setting must be a secure base for the diamond and will often contain other gems to enhance the effect of the center stone. The JID is the setting and context for your diamond publications. Our team has worked for the past five years to enhance your contributions with the variety and quality of other stones in our diadem, while providing a finely crafted yet simple design in which they may be appreciated. Copies. Valuable material is susceptible to counterfeiting, fraud, doctoring, and similar forms of chicanery. This has always been the case with gems; copies are made from glass, and, more recently, false diamonds are made in laboratories. We strive to avoid all forms of falsity in the JID. It is an important part of our responsibility to our authors and readers. Continuity. As they say, “diamonds are forever.” They are subject to physical damage but, with modest care, will truly last forever. The JID is approaching its diamond anniversary, 75 years, in 2013 — a significant age for a scientific journal, but not forever. We are committed to ensuring the diamonds of our authors in different ways. First, publishing scientific findings that influence the science of others is the most certain way to guarantee continuity. Second, our material is preserved in two archival forms: a paper form that will last as long as it is cared for, and a digital archive that will soon contain all JID publications from its inception in 1938 to the present. Although this medium is not “seeable” in the usual way, use of this digital collection of atoms and their electrons is high, and proper measures are in place to ensureits permanence. Change. This gem has been in my stewardship for the past five years. It is still brilliant, and I pass it proudly to the next Editor. The change of editorship is a useful and effective way to perpetuate a journal of the highest quality. The editorial office and the managing editor, Elizabeth Blalock, will remain in North Carolina, which will contribute to continuity. Paul Bergstresser brings his new energy and insight to the task, and he will keep our diamond brilliant and flawless. He is committed to preserving the gem that our societies (the SID and the ESDR) and our scientific community will always be proud to call their own." @default.
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