Invited Reviews in Castanea—An Explanation and Justification

With this issue, SABS and Castanea initiate the publication of timely review articles in the area of botany by prominent scientists. One of the services that a society can provide to its members, and to the scientific community at large, is to publish articles that review new developments in a field, that synthesize these results, and then point the way to new avenues of productive research. Review articles often stimulate young (and even mature!) scientists to do new, exciting, and innovative research. They can also enhance the prominence of the journal by bringing in additional readership.