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Journalology has now emerged as an important discipline in itself with numerous sub-specialties like Peer Review, Scientific Misconduct and Publication Ethics. There have been numerous developments in the information technology as well which while on one hand has made the job of Editors easy but it has also brought with it too many problems under which the editors have to work.1 The world of scientific publishing and Medical Writing is also witnessing lot of developments with numerous innovations and it is difficult even for a full time editor to keep pace with these developments, what to talk of physicians who are functioning as Editors as a part time hobby. It took a long time for the medical profession to realize that one may be a good Physician or good Surgeon but he or she cannot be a good Teacher. Hence, now many medical institutions have started Certificate Courses in Teaching while some have also initiated Master’s Course in Health Professionals Education and these have also become mandatory in some countries. Likewise, it may take another ten to fifteen years for the medical profession to realize that one can be a Good Physician and Good Surgeon but cannot be a Good Editor. Medical Journalism is a combination of art and science and one has to learn all this. Editorial