As per an accepted sentiment, should a marriage survive 5 years, it is very likely to endure many more. Might the same be true for our beloved journal? As the Canadian Liver Journal embarks upon a momentous 5-year milestone to commemorate its inception, we, the editors, reflect on the extraordinary journey so far, and truly extend our gratitude to the hepatology community of Canada without whom our journal could not have thrived. From 2018 to present, readership and article downloads have grown incrementally to over 80,000 per annum and, with your support and contributions, the Canadian Liver Journal has earned its rightful place in many indices, including the coveted PubMed. Our journal has attracted top-notch researchers, and has been home to exciting content on topics ranging from liver diseases in Indigenous Canadians to ethical issues in liver transplantation to clinical practice guidelines for hepatitis B. More than these achievements though, our journal has been a place of scientific exchange, and has provided a stage to showcase quality research among our many talented contributors from coast to coast. We especially take pride in our journal’s prioritization of Canadian content to enhance our knowledge and understanding of the vast population we serve. Our strategic goals going forward are lofty; we hope to attract not only high-quality Canadian contributions, but become an internationally recognized journal of liver diseases. We aspire to create a more robust, efficient peer-reviewed system and develop sections of the journal dedicated to basic science as well as the humanities. Ultimately, we envision the Canadian Liver Journal to be our collective voice, our forum to present and debate medicine, and a vessel to connect us all. With our 5-year anniversary upon us, we dare say our commitment to the Canadian Liver Journal going forward is stronger than ever, and so much stronger with you.
Disclosures:
The authors have nothing to disclose.