This year, the MJA will be publishing five special theme issues, and we are inviting submissions in all categories of articles (Research, Viewpoints, For Debate, Clinical Updates, Snapshots, and even Editorials, although these last should be discussed with an editor first to check suitability). Last year’s big hits were Women’s Health (16 June 2003) and Chronic Illness (1 September 2003). This year’s special issues are shown in the Box and the closing dates for submissions. Please remember that a lot of work is involved in preparing a manuscript for publication, including editorial assessment, peer review, revision, editing and finally page layout — it doesn’t happen overnight, so the sooner you can submit your material, the better.

July will be a very special month for us because it is our 90th birthday — we hope our readers will be able to help us celebrate in style. In the decade since our last anniversary issue, there have been major changes to the Journal and to how readers prefer to receive and use their medical information. We would like to know what you think of the Journal, how medical journals and the MJA have changed over your years of reading, and what kind of journal you would like the MJA to be on our 100th anniversary. We would also be very interested to know which MJA articles have made a difference to the way you practise medicine or have affected the way you treated a particular patient. Finally, we would be interested in your views on changes in medicine in the last decade.

In all issues and all categories, we’re looking for originality, innovation, topicality and positivity, with a focus on “health” rather than disease. Do consult our Advice to authors for submission requirements and details of article categories (www.mja.com.au/public/information/instruc.html).

We look forward to receiving your submissions.