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To Herbert A. Laitinen-An
Appreciation
All of us in the discipline of analytical chemistry owe a great debt of appreciation to Professor Herbert A. Laitinen for his outstanding leadership as editor of ANALYTICALCHEMISTR~over the past fourteen years. It is currently the leading scientific journal in the field of analytical chemistry and is also one of the most successful in the clntire field of chemistry. To a great extent, this success can be attributed to Dr. Laitinen’s distinctive abilities as a research scientist, dynamic leader and organizer, and to his special talent in anticipating the rapid development of the science of modern analytical chemistry and in ensuring that the Journal fosters this growth. As Dr. Laitinen pointed out in his last editorial, it has been his aim not only to reflect the continuing growth both in depth and breadth of research in analytical chemistry, but also to influence that growth through the “A” page features. He and his dedicated staff in the It’ashington office have succeeded admirably and deserve a tremendous vote of thanks. As the new editor, I am well aware that this is going to be a tough act to follow. It will take some adjustment on my part to shift from being just a contributor of scientific papers in my specialty to a person responsible for the continued success and growth of a journal that encompasses the entire field of analytical chemistry. I will need the continued generous support of the various editors, authors, reviewers, and advisors who have contributed so much in the past. T h e primary goal of the Journal as stated formally is “To he the leading world journal in the broad field of analytical chemistry by publishing the most significant current research of interest to research scientists and to those concerned with practical methods”. Because of the rapid growth of analytical chemistry as a science, as a profession. and in publications, the Journal needs to increase the reach, depth, and breadth of its editorial coverage to maintain its leading role in the scientific community. To this we are committed and we have both shortand long-range plans to ensure the Journal’s continued growth and impact in the scientific community .
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