ACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICA
ACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICA
The journal was founded in 1920 by Professor Johan Almkvist. Since 1969 ownership has been vested in the Society for Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica, a non-profit organization. Since 2006 the journal is published independently without a commercial publisher.( For further information please see the journal’ s website https:// www. medicaljournals. se / acta)
Acta Dermato-Venereologica is a journal for clinical and experimental research in the field of dermatology and venereology and publishes high-quality articles in English dealing with new observations on basic dermatological and venereological research, as well as clinical investigations. Each volume also features a number of review articles in special areas, as well as Correspondence to the Editor to stimulate debate. New books are also reviewed. The journal has rapid publication times and is amply illustrated with an increased number of colour photographs to enhance understanding.
Editor-in-Chief: Former Editors:
Anders Vahlquist, MD, PhD, Uppsala
Johan Almkvist 1920 – 1935 Sven Hellerström 1935 – 1969
Co-Editor:
Nils Thyresson 1969 – 1987 Artur Schmidtchen, MD, PhD, Lund( Wound healing and Innate immunity) Lennart Juhlin 1987 – 1999
Section Editors: |
Tasuku Akiyama, Miami( Neurodermatology and Itch- Experimental) |
Dennis Linder, Graz / Padua( Psychodermatology, Dermato- |
Nicole Basset-Seguin, Paris( Skin cancer) |
epidemiology, e-Health) |
Veronique Bataille, London( Melanoma, Naevi, Photobiology) |
Lisa Naysmith, Edinburgh( Skin tumours and Surgery) |
Josip Car, Singapore( Health Services Research and e-Health) |
Annamari Ranki, Helsinki( HIV / AIDS and Lymphoma) |
Marco Cusini, Milan( Venereology and Genital dermatology) |
Lone Skov, Copenhagen( Psoriasis and related disorders) |
Brigitte Dréno, Nantes( Acne and Rosacea) |
Enikö Sonkoly, Stockholm( Psoriasis and related disorders) |
Regina Fölster-Holst, Kiel( Paediatric dermatology, Atopy and Parasitoses) |
Jacek Szepietowski, Wrocław( Psychodermatology) |
Roderick Hay, London( Cutaneous Infections) |
Carl-Fredrik Wahlgren, Stockholm( Clinical case reports) |
Marcel Jonkman, Groningen( Genodermatoses and Bullous disorders) |
Elke Weisshaar, Heidelberg( Itch and Neurodermatology) |
Kristian Kofoed, Copenhagen( STD and Microbiology) |
Margitta Worm, Berlin( Atopic dermatitis and Immunology) |
Magnus Lindberg, Örebro( Contact dermatitis and Case reports) |
Magnus Ågren, Copenhagen( Wound healing and Extracellular |
matrix) |
Advisory Board: |
Magnus Bruze, Malmö |
Kyu Han Kim, Seoul |
Jonathan Rees, Edinburgh |
Mona Ståhle, Stockholm |
Tilo Biedermann, Munich |
Olle Larkö, Göteborg |
Jean Revuz, Paris |
Sonja Ständer, Münster |
Wilma Bergman, Leiden |
Irene Leigh, Dundee |
Johannes Ring, Munich |
Jouni Uitto, Philadelphia |
Earl Carstens, Davis |
Ruoyu Li, Beijing |
Matthias Ringkamp, Baltimore |
Peter van de Kerkhof, Nijmegen |
Thomas Diepgen, Heidelberg |
John McGrath, London |
Martin Röcken, Tübingen |
Shyam Verma, Vadodara |
Charlotta Enerbäck, Linköping |
Maja Mockenhaupt, Freiburg |
Inger Rosdahl, Linköping |
Gil Yosipovitch, Miami |
Hermann O. Handwerker, Erlangen |
Dedee Murrell, Sydney |
Thomas Ruzicka, Munich |
Giovanna Zambruno, Rome |
Rudolf Happle, Freiburg |
David Norris, Denver |
Hiroshi Shimizu, Sapporo |
Christos C. Zouboulis, Dessau |
All correspondence concerning manuscripts, editorial matters and subscription should be addressed to: Acta Dermato-Venereologica S: t Johannesgatan 22A, SE-753 12 Uppsala, Sweden
Editorial Manager, Mrs Agneta Andersson Editorial Assistant: Ms Anna-Maria Andersson
E-mail: agneta @ medicaljournals. se
E-mail: anna-maria @ medicaljournals. se
Information to authors: Acta Dermato-Venereologica publishes papers / reports on scientific investigations in the field of dermatology and venereology, as well as reviews. Case reports and good preliminary clinical trials or experimental investigations are usually published as Short Communications. However, if such papers are of great news value they could still be published as full articles. Special contributions such as extensive feature articles and proceedings may be published as supplements to the journal. For detailed instructions to authors see inside back cover.
Publication information: Acta Dermato-Venereologica( e-ISSN 1651-2057) volume 97 will be published in monthly issues( except August). Everything is Open Access and no subscription fee. For publication fees: see https:// www. medicaljournals. se / acta / instructions-toauthor
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