South African Journal of Clinicial Nutrition set to serve a wider sector of Nutrition Professionals
D Labadarios
Department of Human Nutritrion
University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Hospital
Tygerberg
Western Cape

S A J Clin Nutr 2000 February Vol 13 No 1

Since its inception in 1988, the South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition has served nutrition professionals in this country within the framework of SASPEN’S constitution. It has established itself in publishing manuscripts relating to the wider field of nutrition and has grown to be widely respected as SASPEN’S official publication.

It is therefore a great pleasure to congratulate ADSAon its decision to adopt the Journal as its official publication, and we welcome the Association and its members as equal partners in our joint efforts to serve the profession in the best way possible. I feel confident that upon finalisation of their deliberations on this issue the Nutrition Society of South Africa will also decide to adopt the Journal as the Society’s official publication.

The constructive negotiations that were held between the interested partners have led to the formulation of a new editorial policy, which will be published in the forthcoming issue of the Journal. A new Editorial Board will also be appointed within the next 6 months in order better to reflect the joint ownership of the Journal.

May I take this opportunity to thank all professionals who have expressed their commitment to and support of the Journal by publishing in it, the members of the present and past Editorial Boards for their contribution to maintaining the high standards of the Journal, and the private sector for selflessly and unconditionally sponsoring its publication. May I also invite all members of ADSAand SASPEN as well as all practitioners in the field of nutrition to contribute to the continued success of our Journal by publishing their research findings, using the correspondence columns and sharing their news with peers and colleagues in the Journal’s news columns.

Last updated: 17-Feb-2004