The Journal of Neuro-Oncology (JNO) is the official journal of the AANS and CNS Tumor Section.  Several other prominent organizations also help to sponsor the journal.  These include the Radiosurgery Society (RSS), the Indian Society of Neuro-Oncology (ISNO), Chinese Society of Neuro-Oncology, European Association of Neurological Societies (EANS), the Grupo Interdisciplinario Mexicano de Investigacion en Neuro-Oncologia (GIMINO), the Korean Neurological Society, Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS), Society of Neuro-Oncology Latin America (SNOLA), Pakistan Society of Neuro-Oncology (PASNO), and Taiwan Society for Neuro-Oncology (TSNO).  It is published 15 times per year.

The latest impact factor for the JNO is 4.13.  Manuscript submissions increased again last year.

Springer has introduced two options for members’ access to the journal.  A low priced rate for online access alone and a reasonable rate for both online and print access to JNO.

Recent special issues for JNO include a recurrent glioblastoma guidelines one led by Dr. Jeff Olson.  Also, a focused ultrasound special issue was completed by Drs. Michael Lim, Gordon Li, and Graeme Woodworth.  Another special issue on adverse radiation effects is underway by Dr. Daniel Trifiletti and colleagues.  Other special issues include one by Dr. Jennifer Moliterno on meningiomas and an issue focused on diagnostic and therapeutic implications of IDH mutations in gliomas led by Dr. Tareq Juratli.

JNO was part of a special session at the 2021 CNS Annual meeting which was focused on contemporary practice and trends in neurosurgical academic publishing.  We were part of the forum with Neurosurgery and other leading neurosurgical focused journals.  This allowed new contributors to learn more about the academic publishing process.

Social Media following for JNO has continued to grow.  We currently have:

Facebook followers: 4432 (up from 2760 a year ago)

Twitter followers: 4228 (up from 2331 a year ago)

Instagram followers: 3874 (up from 1969 a year ago)

Special thanks to Drs. Mehta and Shepard for their help with the JNO Social Media sites.  Also, Randy D’Amico continues the very popular JNO webinar series featured on Youtube.

Thank you for the tremendous efforts provided by our outstanding reviewers, editorial board members, and associate editors.

For those interested in serving as a reviewer, please contact me.  Also, ideas for JNO supplements and willingness to serve as a reviewer, associate editor or editor for a JNO would be most appreciated.  I can be reached at jsheehan@virginia.edu.