Awards

ASBMR Raisz-Drezner Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR) First Paper Awards

Lawrence G. Raisz, M.D. founded the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR) and served as Editor-in-Chief for the first ten years of the journal's existence. Under his leadership the JBMR expanded from a bi-monthly to a monthly publication, began publishing the best science in bone and mineral metabolism and emerged as the highest-ranked journal in its field. Marc K. Drezner, M.D. built upon Dr. Raisz' success by maintaining the Journal's #1 ranking, expanding its international reach, instituting self-publishing and establishing a fully electronic presence for the journal.

The ASBMR Raisz-Drezner Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR) First Paper Awards were created in 2004 to honor first authors of meritorious scientific publications published in the JBMR. To qualify for consideration, a paper must be the first scientific publication in which the first author appears as first author and be accompanied by a cover letter confirming the status of the first author. Among qualifying submissions that reach final acceptance, two such papers will be determined by the review committee (JBMR past Editors-in-Chief Lawrence Raisz and Marc Drezner, current Editor-in-Chief John Eisman and current Associate Editors) to be of highest merit. The award includes a $1,000 honorarium and a plaque, both of which are presented to the recipient at the ASBMR Annual Meeting.

Eligibility

To qualify for consideration for the ASBMR Raisz-Drezner Award in 2007, a paper must:

• Be the first peer-reviewed scientific publication where the first author appears as first author
• Have been accepted by the JBMR between August 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008
• Be accompanied by a cover letter confirming the status of the first author as hitherto unpublished in the scientific literature as a first author of a peer-reviewed paper

Papers accepted for publication in the JBMR that were submitted according to the eligibility guidelines noted above will be submitted to the review committee. No additional application is required.

For complete details on submitting a manuscript to the JBMR, please visit the JBMR website at www.jbmr-online.org.