Brief Introduction of IJO

International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO) is an international ophthalmol- ogical academic publication and a peer-reviewed periodical (ISSN 1672-5123). This journal is sponsored by Xi'an Medical Association, China and obtains guidance and support from WHO and ICO/IFOS.
    It was established in September, 2000 and the editorial office is in Xi'an, China, bimonthly. The general scientific advisors include Prof. Bruce E. Spivey, MD (the President of International Council of Ophthalmology ICO/The Executive Body of International Federation of Ophthalmological Societies IFOS); Prof. G.O.H. Naumann, MD (the ex-president of ICO/IFOS); Prof. R. Pararajasegaram, MD (the Consultant Ophthalmologist of WHO HQ) and Prof. G.N. Rao, MD (the President of International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness IAPB). Prof. J.J. Delaey, MD (Secretary-general of ICO) and Prof. T.J. Liesegang, MD (Editor- in-Chief of AJO) et al. are our international scientific advisors and editors. Prof. Shi-Yuan Zhang, MD (ex-president of the Chinese Ophthalmological Society) and Prof. Dennis S. C. Lam, MD (Secretary-general, the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology) and Prof. Arthur S.M. Lim, MD (ex-secretary-general of APAO) are the honorary chief editors. Prof. Yan-Nian Hui, MD (Director, Eye Institute of the Whole Army, the Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA) is the editor-in-chief. Prof. Xiu-Wen Hu, MD is the co-editor-in-chief and the president of the IJO Press. Prof. Xiao-Xin Li, MD (Vice-president of Chinese Ophthalmological Society et al. are the associate chief editors. Prof. Li-Xin Xie, MD (Academician of the Chinese Engineering Academy) and Prof. Shuo-Zhi He, MD (Standing associate editor of Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology) et al. are our scientific advisors and editors.
    IJO is Chinese-English mixed publication and it accepts contributions in English or Chinese from all over the world. It includes mainly original research articles and short research communications, both basic and clinical papers. It has been internationalized both in editorial committee and in contributions and has been indexed by "Chemical Abstracts" of America, "Abstract Journal" of Russia, EMBASE (SCOPUS) of the Netherlands and the Source Journal for Chinese Scientific and Technical Papers and Citations. It will be likely included in PubMed by the end of this year.

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