Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, on the runway

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Obstet Gynecol Sci. 2013;56(2):57-57

Publication date (electronic) : 2013 March 12

doi : https://doi.org/10.5468/OGS.2013.56.2.57

Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Institute of Women's Medical Life Science, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Corresponding author: Ja Young Kwon. Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Institute of Women's Medical Life Science, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seongsan-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752, Korea. Tel: +82-2-2228-2230, Fax: +82-2-313-8357, jaykwon@yuhs.ac

Received 2012 December 18; Revised 2013 January 26; Accepted 2013 January 26.

Congratulations are in order for the rebirth of our society's official journal as "Obstetrics & Gynecology Science." Moreover, I am greatly honored and privileged to have been granted an opportunity through the naming contest to make a small contribution in this historical transition.

When a child is born, the very first thing the parents do is name the child. Just as in placing a cornerstone in a building, naming bestows true meaning and hope to its existence. A name must incorporate unique character, values, expectations, and future perspective.

Why "Obstetrics & Gynecology Science"?

In this age of globalization, hope for our journal to make a leap to become international was expressed by removing the word "Korean." "Science" may sound somewhat basic to some of us but it actually has a comprehensive meaning. Originating from the Latin scientia meaning "knowledge," in olden days, reliable explanations about the phenomena of the universe were termed as science which, broadened to encompass the pursuit of knowledge. Therefore, the name "Obstetrics & Gynecology Science" contains the aspiration for our journal to be a top-quality Science Citation Information enlisted journal covering a various range of research findings bringing better insights to obstetrics and gynecology and related subjects.

With genuine commitment from the members of our society, I am confident that "Obstetrics & Gynecology Science" will serve as a worldwide arena where pursuit of knowledge in the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology is shared and exchanged, thereby, providing an important basis to further improvement of women's health.

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