Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR) 40th anniversary celebration: the second decade (part 1).

By Rajesh V. Thakker “Cometh the hour, cometh the man.”: attributed to John 4:23; Sir Walter Scott—author (1818); Cliff Gladwin—cricketer (1948); and unknown. After almost a decade at the helm of Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR), Larry Raisz the founding Editor-in-Chief (EiC) stepped down in June 1995, having established JBMR as the premier forum for basic and clinical investigations in the field, and leaving an extraordinary legacy with JBMR as a respected and influential publication. However, the future loomed with many new challenges which included: competition from other journals; improving the quality of the publication and accommodating an ever-growing circulation; expanding further to incorporate international leaders and readers; embracing the digital age; and seizing the opportunities presented by the molecular biology revolution. Thus, the time of the second decade demanded a person with extraordinary talents who would lead and evolve our premier journal in a modern and international era. The ASBMR tasked a search committee, headed by Mark Haussler, and their recommendation to appoint Marc Drezner as Larry Raisz’s successor, was endorsed by John Bilezikian, the first chair of the publications committee. This was a magnificent choice and decision, as Marc had the vision, courage, and drive to meet these new challenges with an unrivaled and enthusiastic energy.