Wolters Kluwer, a global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry, has announced a partnership with the International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI) to launch a new peer-reviewed, open access journal, Itch. The journal publishes original scientific papers that contribute to our understanding of the basic mechanisms and clinical aspects of itch (pruritus).
Itch will publish original articles, systematic reviews, commentaries, brief communications, and letters to the Editor. Content ranges from the molecular, genomic, proteomic and systems levels, to clinical diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes research. Articles on itch-related subjects from the disciplines of dermatology, internal medicine, neurology, neuroscience, allergy and immunology, psychology, pharmacology, palliative medicine and epidemiology will be considered for publication.
Dr. Ethan Lerner of Harvard Medical School will serve as the Editor-In-Chief of the journal.
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