2020 Reviewer Thank You

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I would like to express my deepest gratitude on behalf of the APS editorial staff, Springer Science and Business Media, and International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), to all the reviewers who have given their valuable time and expertise to this publication, tirelessly, and without compensation. According to the publisher’s most recent data our first decision time is averaging 14 days and is the best amongst over 2000 Springer journals, the next best time being almost twice as many days. This is a measure of our collective efficiency, the alacrity by which the reviewers accept my invitation, the celerity by which they submit their reviews and I reach the initial decision. The impact factor has gone up and the submissions have almost doubled since I accepted the privilege of working with the reviewers listed below. Unquestionably, this publication would not enjoy its continued growth and success without the committed reviewers. I look forward to their participation in the revolution of the journal and wish everyone good health and prosperity in the new year. …