Department of Pathology Federal University of São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil Sydney Correia Leão, MD
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Otolaryngology – Open Journal (OTLOJ) started its activities in November 2015, with the launch of its inaugural edition. Maintained by Openventio Publishers, the aforementioned journal has been headed by the editor-in-chief, Dr. Arianna di Stadio (from Boston, USA),1 with four associate editors and 27 editorial members, who are renowned otolaryngologists and other medical specialists across the globe with expertise and interests in the area of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery.
ISSN 2470-4059 http://dx.doi.org/10.17140/OTLOJ-3-e003 Open Journal Editorial A Brief History and Perspectives for the * *Corresponding author Future Sydney Correia Leão, MD Department of Pathology Federal University of São Paulo * São Paulo, Brazil Sydney Correia Leão, MD* E-mail: sydneyleao@hotmail.com Department of Pathology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Volume 3 : Issue 2 Article Ref. #: 1000OTLOJ3e003 Otolaryngology – Open Journal (OTLOJ) started its activities in November 2015, with Article History the launch of its inaugural edition. Maintained by Openventio Publishers, the aforementioned th Received: April 28th, 2017 journal has been headed by the editor-in-chief, Dr. Arianna di Stadio (from Boston, USA),1 with st Accepted: May 1st, 2017 four associate editors and 27 editorial members, who are renowned otolaryngologists and other st Published: May 1st, 2017 medical specialists across the globe with expertise and interests in the area of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery.
Citation Since then, seven editions have been released, and 39 articles have been published in Leão SC. A brief history and perspec- tives for the future. Otolaryngol Open J. diverse areas of Otorhinolaryngology. I had the privilege of publishing 3 articles - “Pharyn- 2017; 3(2): e1. doi: 10.17140/OTLOJ- gotonsillitis: A Quick Review”,2 in the inaugural edition; “The Relationship between Different 3-e003 Types of Streptococci and Pharyngotonsillitis: A Systematic Review” in the third edition (2.2) and “NIFTP: A Critical Pathologist View”4 in the last edition (3.1). I have participated in the review of several other articles published in this journal.
OTLOJ shows signs of growth, with the possibility of launching 8 special editions in the coming months, encompassing various themes, such as “Current Advances in Tympano- plasty” and “Head and Neck Tumors”.
I believe that in the coming months and years, we will have the privilege to publish new articles, case reports and literature reviews with OTLOJ, which will enrich the specialty of Otorhinolaryngology.