New year’s greetings

I sincerely appreciate the strong support from all members of Japanese Urological Association (JUA) and Asia, many readers International Journal Urology (IJU). The coronavirus disease 2019 infection has been spreading at a tremendous speed not only in Japan, but around world, causing great confusion countries. Under such circumstances, American European annual meetings were held via Web online system, JUA meeting postponed to December using hybrid system (online on-site). In contrast, number papers submitted is increasing, probably because urologists researchers have had time write papers. fact, that IJU increased approximately 1.3-fold compared with average year. Although burden peer review by amount, extended period, schedule can be implemented as usual. latest impact factor (2019) 2.445. Nephrology field, it ranked 36th out 85 journals, ranking rose last year (39th 80). would like express my sincere appreciation for these contributions, reviews, citations Asia members. Case Reports, which was launched peer-reviewed open access sister journal May 2018, listed PubMed Central 2020. We look forward your submission on unique valuable patient case urology. There are substantial numbers report journals published, we strongly believe Reports will one best you. Finally, our deep who undertook review. honor this well, 11 highly reviewed honored “Reviewer Year.” addition, Seminar 2020 Kobe promote seminar, serve deputy editor explain actual process based None declared.