Yet another year has almost ended. It has been a good year for the journal in many ways. Most importantly, we should like to start by thanking everyone who has been involved with the journal during the last year especially the reviewers, who are listed below. We are aware of the fact that reviewing a manuscript is time-consuming and unpaid and all too often the best reviewers are bombarded with simultaneous requests from several journals. We are very much aware of this, so we try to limit the number of reviews each reviewer receives but feel we may be only partially successful. We know that we rely heavily on the same (arguably the best!) reviewers repeatedly to do this unglamorous and time-consuming work.

We are continuously looking for new reviewers in order to redistribute the workload, but we need to persevere in this quest although there are currently more than 600 on our reviewer database. A very big thank you to all our reviewers for all their great effort, commitment and expertise during this year. Your work is invaluable and without you, the journal would soon be out of business.

At the ESSKA congress in Geneva in 2012, we selected for the first time the “Outstanding reviewers of the year”. We repeated this last year and we will announce the two best reviewers for 2013 as well as the best paper published for 2012–2013 at the ESSKA congress in Amsterdam next year.

Under the leadership of Karen Baxter, who started last March replacing Elodie Reyter, our Editorial Office now coordinates very well with the ESSKA office in Luxembourg. We would like to use this opportunity to thank Elodie Reyter for the immense work she did in establishing the Editorial Office during the last few years and wish her luck in her new endeavour. Our website has been upgraded and is now (www.kssta.org) coordinated with the new ESSKA website, and at the last count, we have more than 300 friends on our Facebook page. We sincerely hope that all these activities are rewarding for authors and readers of the journal.

We were really happy to learn last June that the KSSTA’s Impact Factor for 2012 had climbed to 2.676. This places the journal in a top position in the categories of both Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics. For instance in the category of Orthopaedics, we climbed from 16th place to 12th. However, we know improvements are still possible and our immediate goal for the next 1–2 years is to attain an Impact Factor of 3.0. To achieve this, we need your help with excellent papers submitted to the journal as well as a quick turnaround time on which we have concentrated during the last 12 months.

Where are we now and what will the future bring? The 2,800 pages we published this year is a record number as are the 1,200 submissions we received. We welcome the increased number of submissions, but we value quality over quantity.

We have made some changes to the Editorial team, with 4 new Associate Editors, who have quickly settled seamlessly into their roles. We would like to welcome Volker Musahl, Klaus Bak, Gino Kerkhoffs and Johan Bellemans to the team. We should like to thank the outgoing James Calder, Philippe Hardy, Karl-Peter Benedetto and Tassos Georgioulis for their excellent services during the last 5 years.

We would also like to welcome a few new Editorial Board members. They are Lucio Ernlund, Andrey Korolev and Claudio Rosso. They have all performed outstandingly as reviewers and we look forward to their future contributions.

Finally, we would like to wish you all a Happy New Year in 2014. The journal will meet new challenges, but we feel that the Editorial team is strong and ready to face the challenges ahead. The future is ours….

2013 reviewers

Jon, Karlsson, Sweden

Roland, Becker, Germany

Rene, Verdonk, Belgium

Mats, Brittberg, Sweden

Robert, Johnson, United States

Volkar, Mushal, United States

Gino, Kerhoffs, Netherlands

Johan, Bellemans, Belgium

Suzanne, Werner, Sweden

Klaus, Bak, Denmark

Stefano, Zaffagnini, Italy

Rainer, Siebold, Germany

Henrik, Aagaard, Denmark

Jeffrey, Abrams, United States

Paul, Ackermann, Sweden

Nobuo, Adachi, Japan

Paolo, Adravanti, Italy

Eva, Ageberg, Germany

Jens, Agneskirchner, Germany

Mattias, Ahldén, Sweden

Eduard, Alentorn-Geli, Spain

Fredrik, Almqvist, Belgium

Bogdan, Ambrozic, Slovenia

Naoko, Aminaka, United States

Andrew, Amis, United Kingdom

Allen, Anderson, United States

Jack, Andrish, United States

Peter, Angele, Germany

Pierluigi, Antinolfi, Italy

Daisuke, Araki, Japan

Elizabeth, Arendt, United States

Oscar, Ares, Spain

Jean Noel, Argenson, France

Toni, Arndt, Sweden

Markus, Arnold, Switzerland

Asbjørn, Årøen, Norway

Shigeki, Asada, Japan

Emmanuel, Audenaert, Belgium

Jesper, Augustsson, Sweden

Olufemi, Ayeni, Canada

Peter, Balcarek, Germany

Andrea, Baldini, Italy

Scott, Banks, United States

Adad, Baranto, Sweden

Björn, Barenius, Sweden

John, Bartlett, Australia

Tiberiu, Bataga, Romania

Thomas, Bauer, France

Sebastiian Felix, Baumbach, Germany

Mike H, Baums, Germany

Philippe, Beaufils, France

Christoph, Becher, Germany

Johannes, Beckmann, Germany

Franco, Benazzo, Italy

Anders, Bengtsson, Sweden

Massimo , Berruto, Italy

Roland, Biedert, Switzerland

Simone, Bignozzi, Italy

Mario, Bizzini, Switzerland

Gerrit, Bode, Germany

Friedrich, Boettner, United States

Michael, Bohnsack, Germany

Tommaso, Bonanzinga, Italy

Michel, Bonnin, France

Alexis, Bonvin, Switzerland

Ulrich, Bosch, Germany

Sveinbjörn, Brandsson, Iceland

Kristín, Briem, Iceland

Karen, Briggs, United States

Torkel, Brismar, Sweden

Christoph, Brochhausen, Germany

Peter, Brucker, Germany

Stefan, Buchmann, Switzerland

Nicolaas, Budhiparama, Indonesia

Paolo, Bulgheroni, Italy

James, Calder, United Kingdom

Stefano, Campi, Italy

Mike, Carmont, United Kingdom

Antonio, Cartucho, Portugal

Alessandro, Castagna, Italy

Fabio, Catani, Italy

Antonia F, Chen, United States

ChengKung, Cheng, Taiwan, Rep of China

Catharina, Chiari, Austria

Pascal, Christel, Saudi Arabia

Louis, Conrad, United States

Ramon, Cugat, Spain

Diane, Dahm, United States

Kiriakos, Daniilidis, Germany

Nikica, Darabos, Croatia

Thomas, De Bo, Belgium

Ricardo, de Casas, Spain

Louis, deFrate, United States

Peter, de Leeuw, Netherlands

Masataka, Deie, Japan

David, Dejour, France

Guillaume, Demey, France

Matteo, Denti, Italy

Brian, Devitt, United States

Aad, Dhollander, Belgium

Patrick, Djian, France

Simon, Donell, United States

Brian, Donley, United States

Mahmut, Doral, Turkey

Klaus, Draenert, Germany

Matej, Drobnic, Slovenia

Jon, Drogset, Norway

Turgay, Efe, Germany

Fredrik, Einarsson, Sweden

Ingrid, Eitzen, Norway

Lars, Ejerhed, Sweden

Lars, Engebretsen, Norway

Karl, Eriksson, Sweden

Bengt, Eriksson, Sweden

Jose Filipe, e Silva Salreta, Portugal

Lúcio , Ernlund , Brazil

Denise, Eygendaal, Netherlands

Jaroslaw, Fabis, Poland

Jack, Farr, United States

Brian, Feeley, United States

Kai, Fehske, Germany

Julian, Feller, Australia

Julian, Fernandez-Gonzalez, Spain

Andrea, Ferretti, Italy

Mario, Ferretti, Brazil

Giuseppe, Filardo, Italy

Brian, Forsythe, Canada

Francisco, Forriol, Spain

Magnus, Forssblad, Sweden

Francesco, Franceschi, Italy

Cyril B, Frank, Canada

Richard, Frobell, Sweden

Karl-Heinz, Frosch, Germany

Susanne, Fuchs-Winkelmann, Germany

Toru, Fukubayashi, United States

John, Fulkerson, United States

Raffaele, Garofalo, Italy

Anastasios, Georgoulis, Greece

Alan, Getgood, Canada

Francesco, Giron, Italy

Alberto, Gobbi, Italy

Jon, Goosen, Netherlands

Simon, Gortz, United States

Hans, Granhed, Sweden

Karin, Grävare Silbernagel, United States

Chinmay, Gupte, United Kingdom

Martin, Hägglund, Sweden

Andreas, Halder, Germany

Junichiro, Hamada, Japan

Frank, Handelberg, Belgium

Michael, Hantes, Greece

Horia, Haragus, Romania

Philippe, Hardy, France

Arsi, Harilainen, Finland

Tongchuan, He, United States

Petra, Heesterbeek, Netherlands

Annette, Heijne, Sweden

Philipp, Henle, Switzerland

Daniel, Herrington, United Kingdom

Lee, Herrington, United Kingdom

Laurie, Hiemstra, Canada

Pedro, Hinarejos, Spain

Stefan, Hinterwimmer, Germany

Michael, Hirschmann, Switzerland

Siegfried, Hofmann, Austria

Jürgen, Höher, Germany

Yuichi, Hoshino, Sweden

Stephen, Howell, United States

Christohp, Hulet, France

Andreas, Imhoff, Germany

Sheila, Ingham, Brazil

Michael, Iosifidis, Greece

Takanori, Iriuchishima, Japan

Alan, Ivkovic, Croatia

Michael, Jagodzinski, Germany

Rob , Janssen, Netherlands

Timo, Jarvela, Finland

Mislav, Jelic, Croatia

Jean-Yves, Jenny, France

Joerg, Jerosch, Germany

Brigitte, Jolles-Haeberli, Switzerland

Christian, Jung, Switzerland

Peter, Kälebo, Sweden

Mustafa, Karahan, Turkey

Yohei, Kawakami, Japan

Oliver, Kessler, Switzerland

Stephan, Kirschner, Germany

Burt, Klos, Netherlands

Karsten, Knobloch, Germany

Gunnar, Knutsen, Norway

Koichi, Kobayashi, Japan

Baris, Kocaoglu, Turkey

Jason, Koh, United States

Elizaveta, Kon, Italy

Eiji, Kondo, Japan

Sebastian, Kopf, Germany

Nanne, Kort, Netherlands

Ioannis, Kostogiannis, Sweden

Gunnar, Knutsen, Norway

Thomas, Krüger, Germany

Ryosuke, Kuroda, Japan

Joanna, Kvist, Sweden

Robert, LaPrade, United States

Heinz, Laprell, Germany

Marie-Eve, LeBel, Canada

Constance, Lebrun, Canada

Simon, Lenschow, Germany

Pisit, Lertwanich, Thailand

Bruce, Levy, United States

Guoan, Li, United States

Xinning, Li, United States

Michael, Liebensteiner, Austraia

Hans, Liebl, United States

Dennis, Liem, Germany

Martin, Lind, Denmark

Tommy, Lindau, United Kingdom

Sverre, Löken, Norway

Umile Giuseppe, Longo, Italy

Mattia, Loppini, Italy

Nicola, Lopomo, Italy

Olaf, Lorbach, Germany

Joerg, Luetzner, Germany

Sebastien, Lustig, Australia

Henning, Madry, Germany

Nicola, Maffulli, United Kingdom

Martin, Majewski, Switzerland

Konstantinos, Makridis, France

Terry , Malone, United States

Fabrizio, Margheritini, Italy

Stefan, Marlovits, Austria

Antonio, Marmotti, Italy

Frank, Martetschläger, United States

Inigo, Martinez, Norway

Robert, Marx, United States

Alessandro, Masse, Italy

Dimitrios, Mastrokalos, Greece

Tomoyuki, Matsumoto, Japan

Hermann-Otto, Mayr, Germany

Jodie, McClelland, Australia

David A, McGuire, United States

Konstantinos, Makridis, France

Jacques, Menetrey, Switzerland

Yutaka, Mifune, United States

Radovan, Mihelic, Croatia

Giuseppe, Milano, Italy

Ferran, Montserrat, Spain

Andreas, Mueller, Switzerland

Thomas, Muellner, Austria

Takeshi, Muneta, Japan

Takumi, Nakagawa, Japan

Norimasa, Nakamura, Japan

Wolfgang, Nebelung, Germany

Manfred, Nelitz, Germany

Philipp, Niemeyer, Germany

John, Nyland, United States

Patrick, Orth, Germany

Rocco, Papalia, Italy

Evangelos, Pappas, United States

David, Parker, Australia

Sebastien, Parratte, France

Thilo, Patzer, Germany

Stephan, Pauly, Germany

Leo , Pauzenberger, Austria

Christopher, Pearce, Singapore

Luigi, Pederzini, Italy

Hélder, Pereira, Portugal

Marc J, Philippon, United States

Martin, Pietsch, Austria

Boris, Poberaj, Slovenia

Thomas, Pufe, Germany

Nicolas, Pujol, France

Hans, Rahme, Sweden

Pietro, Randelli, Italy

Filippo, Randelli, Italy

Eva, Rasmussen Barr, Sweden

Stavros, Ristanis, Australia

Roberto, Rossi, Italy

Jan Harald, Røtterud, Norway

Miguel, Ruiz Iban, Spain

Octav, Russo, Italy

James T , Ryaby, United Staes

Patrick, Sadoghi, Austria

Björn, Salomonsson, Sweden

Mikel, Sánchez, Spain

Vincente, Sanchis-alfonso, Spain

Mikael, Sansone, Sweden

Sven, Scheffler, Germany

Markus, Scheibel, Germany

Alfredo, Schiavone Panni, Italy

Oliver, Schindler, United Kingdom

Konsei, Shino, Japan

Anthony, Schepsis, United States

Philip, Schoettle, Germany

Henrik, Schroeder-Boersch, Germany

Ninni, Sernert, Sweden

Elvire, Servien, France

Ellen, Shanley, United States

Sebastien, Siebenlist, Bavaria

Luminita, Simion, Germany

Einar Andreas, Sivertsen, Norway

Tomislav, Smoljanovic, Croatia

Gunter, Spahn, Germany

Matthias, Steinwachs, Switzerland

Nick, Stergiou, United States

Klemen, Strazar, Slovenia

Michael, Stuart, United States

Jorma, Styf, Sweden

Eduardo, Suero, United States

Imre, Szerb, Hungary

Goro, Tajima, Japan

Norimasa, Takahashi, Japan

Chuck, Thipgen, United States

Roland, Thomee, Sweden

Fritz, Thorey, Germany

Kristian, Thorborg, Denmark

Jonas Bloch, Thorlund, Denmark

Christiaan, Van Bergen Van Bergen, Netherlands

Michel P. J., van den Bekerom, Netherlands

Carola, van Eck, United States

Nicolien, Van Giffen, Luxembourg

Ronald, van Heerwaarden, Netherlands

Haris, Vasiliadis, Greece

Alberto, Ventura, Italy

Francesco, Verde, Italy

Peter, Verdonk, Belgium

Jan, Victor, Belgium

Ed, Wojyts, United States

Brian, Wolf, United States

Diederick, Wouters, Netherlands

Kazunori, Yasuda, Japan

Yon-Sik, Yoo, Korea

Alastair, Younger, Canada

Sergeis, Zadoroznijs, Latvia

Franceska, Zampeli, Greece

Eva, Zeisig, Sweden