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Editors of the British Dental Journal (1880-2020) - Part 1: The early days

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The United Kingdom has a long history of many good dental periodicals. The reputation of its scientific publication is a major mark of any professional organisation. Without doubt the British Dental Journal (BDJ) is very highly regarded throughout the worldwide scientific and clinical community, frequently appearing in important citation indices. This does not happen by chance. It needs an enthusiastic, skilled team led by a gifted editor. Stephen Hancocks has reached his fifteenth year as editor-in-chief of the BDJ, following in the footsteps of illustrious predecessors. Part 1 examines who they were and when they held the reins of the journal in the early days. Part 2 looks at the post-war editors.

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    Stanley Gelbier

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Gelbier, S. Editors of the British Dental Journal (1880-2020) - Part 1: The early days. Br Dent J 228, 469–474 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-020-1369-1

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