title: Parting messages from current and former editors of the Journal of Andrology.
abstract: The proposal to produce this final commemorative issue for the Journal  of Andrology arose during our regular discussions as current editors soon  after it was announced that the Journal would complete its own life  course and merge into a new publication (to be named Andrology) with  the International Journal of Andrology. We considered the momentous  occasion to be one that should be celebrated with an enduring tribute in  recognition of the Journal's exceptional 33-year existence. Among the  various contributions sought for inclusion in this issue, we envisioned an  article assembling collected short essays from all living former editors  drawing on notable events and highlights, if not less well-known challenges  and successes arising during their editorship eras. We thought that any such  production of musings, viewpoints, and most of all words of wisdom from those  who have had major roles in the direction and accomplishments of the  Journal would offer an illuminating read for the society's members  and friends and provide all readers another venue to share in and enjoy the  Journal's great history.   We are enthralled to have gathered these collections, all personal  compositions of the former editors-in-chief, and for their effort that has  helped us complete this special endeavor we express to them our tremendous  gratitude. Serving as the Journal's last editors, we are also  grateful to contribute our essay at the very end as part of this joyous  chronicle.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bartke
authors.forename: Marie-Claire
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Orgebin-Crist
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Desjardins
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: Don
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tindall
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Hamilton
authors.forename: Jon L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pryor
authors.forename: Peter N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Schlegel
authors.forename: Matthew P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Hardy
authors.forename: Arthur L Bud
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Burnett
authors.forename: Sally P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Darney
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sandlow
mesh_terms: D033441:Andrology; D032984:Ethics, Research; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000266:history*; D011643:Publishing / Q000266:history; D015871:Scientific Misconduct; D012955:Societies, Medical; D012958:Societies, Scientific; D014481:United States