About the Journal

GGH was established in 1985 with the support of unrestricted educational grants. Dr. Robert M. Blizzard was the Founding Editor and served as Editor-in-Chief until his retirement in 2003. Dr. Fima Lifshitz has served on the editorial board since the journal was established, became co-editor in chief in 2002 and has been the editor in chief since 2004. The journal is published quarterly, in print format since its inception and in an electronic version posted on the internet since 2002. The complete archives of the journal are available and may be accessed through the journals’ web. Each issue contains a lead original article, reviews and editorial comments of selected scientific articles published in the literature with editorial commentary and summaries of papers presented at key international meetings. GGH enjoys a worldwide readership of physician specialists/sub specialists, researchers, nurses and other professionals interested in the field. It is read by most pediatric endocrinologists throughout the world. The Editorial Board has complete editorial control and sole responsibility for the content of the journal.

Mission

To facilitate the dissemination and the acquisition of knowledge in the field of Growth. This is done by addressing the most recent advances in Endocrinology, Genetics, & Nutrition which pertain to normal and abnormal growth processes in children and adults, and the treatment of growth disorders.
To integrate reports of recent advances in the field of growth, endocrinology, genetics, metabolism, and nutrition. This is done by reviews of the most pertinent current scientific publications in the scientific literature and by offering erudite editorial comments.
To publish state of the art original review papers written by experts focusing on current concepts of interest in the field.

Vision

To expand the scope, reach and impact of the journal so it continues to flourish as a preferred, authoritative, easy to elicit source of information for those who are interested in growth, genetics and hormones and those who deal with growth related disorders.
To utilize the Internet as the preferred source of the journal to reach pediatric endocrinologists, clinical geneticists, other physicians and scientists all over the world.

Value

GGH provides a user friendly, easy to tread journal for pediatric endocrinologists and other colleagues interested in current advances in the fields of growth, genetics and hormones.
The journal provides an efficient source to acquire knowledge by the highlighting of selected scientific articles selected and reviewed by the editorial board and enhanced with editorial commentary.
In addition the journal contains review papers written by experts in various fields.
The online GGH is available worldwide at www.GGHjournal.com.

Conflict of Interest Policy

In order to ensure transparency and fairness, all authors of lead articles are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest. The authors are required to complete and sign a statement regarding: the originality of the article; off-label use of drugs and treatments addressed in the paper; material and financial support received for the work presented; and disclosure of other financial support or potential conflicts as they relate to professional and personal activities. By disclosing these interests, the editors first and the readers later may judge for themselves if there is potential bias of the paper. The relevant specific financial interests, relationships, and affiliations are acknowledged in the manuscript.

The editor-in-chief and all members of the Editorial Board of the journal disclose their professional affiliations, as well as any participation as consultants or members of industry advisory boards, and other financial remuneration received from corporations or professional organizations. Potential sources of financial conflicts of interest are included in a signed statement that is periodically updated and held in the office of the GGH journal. Disclosures may be made available upon request to the office of the editor-in-chief (editor@GGHjournal.com).

The conflict-of-interest policy of the GGH journal includes relevant financial and non-financial associations and research support from all sources. Although many universities and other institutions have established policies for minimum thresholds for reporting financial and/or other conflicts of interest, the GGH journal policy requires a complete disclosure.

The support received by the GGH journal from Insmed is in the form of an unrestricted educational grant. The editor-in-chief and the Editorial Board bear full responsibility for the content and information published, and enjoy complete editorial independence.

Last Updated: 04/30/2008