A change at the top

Welcome to the first edition of volume 54 Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. As some you may know, Jon Rhodes stepped down from co-editorship journal at end June 2021. I would, therefore, like take this opportunity acknowledging his many contributions ongoing success AP&T. was an Associate Editor 2004 until 2015, and co-Editor 2016 retirement. An international authority on IBD, clinical nutrition so much more, presence will certainly be missed. He has been a source wise counsel during stewardship journal. now joins illustrious group editors emeriti (Doubtless gently admonish me for any deficiencies in my Latin grammar and/or syntax…) AP&T—Michael Langman, ‘Pete’ Peterson, Nick Talley our founding editor Roy Pounder. The Editors wish well retirement are pleased that he continue serve journal's International Editorial Advisory Board. leaves us high note—as author one most frequently downloaded articles over past year.1 am welcome re-introduce Rohit Loomba as new Rohit, who is professor medicine University California San Diego, August 2014 2016. With return editorial team, brings wealth expertise translational hepatology. look forward working with him we try maintain standards set by predecessors. receiving your high-quality work always, please let know if have suggestions or recommendations