Dear Colleagues,
The journal International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology has decided to award in 2015 the three best systematic review and/or literature review articles published in the journal in 2014, highlighting contributions that laid the foundations and concepts of universal knowledge. The purpose of the awards is to praise and acclaim distinguished authors, while also encouraging new talent in the field of international research in otorhinolaryngology. This complies with our objective to stimulate excellence in education and welcome technological developments through research and knowledge.
The most outstanding articles were:
Systematic Review
1°) Bittencourt, Aline Gomes; Burke, Patrick Rademaker; Jardim, Isabela de Souza; Brito, Rubens de; Tsuji, Robinson Koji; Fonseca, Anna Carolina de Oliveira; Bento, Ricardo Ferreira. Implantable and Semi-Implantable Hearing Aids: A Review of History, Indications, and Surgery. Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol. 2014;18(3):303–310.
Review Article
2°) Naik, Sulabha M.; Naik, Mahendra S.; Bains, Nainjot Kaur. Cadaveric Temporal Bone Dissection: Is It Obsolete Today? Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol. 2014;18(1):63–67.
3°) Campagnolo, Andrea Maria; Priston, Jaqueline; Thoen, Rebecca Heidrich; Medeiros, Tatiana; Assunção, Aída Regina. Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Latest Research. Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol. 2014;18(2):184–191.
We hope to see you again in future publications.
Best regards,
Geraldo Pereira Jotz
Editor-in-Chief
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology