Cytojournal
Encyclopedia
Peer review
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PubMed
PubMed
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-indexed open access online scientific journal
Scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...
on cytology
Cell biology
Cell biology is a scientific discipline that studies cells – their physiological properties, their structure, the organelles they contain, interactions with their environment, their life cycle, division and death. This is done both on a microscopic and molecular level...
that publishes research articles and information related to all aspects of diagnostic cytopathology
Cytopathology
Cytopathology is a branch of pathology that studies and diagnoses diseases on the cellular level. The discipline was founded by Rudolf Virchow in 1858. A common application of cytopathology is the Pap smear, used as a screening tool, to detect precancerous cervical lesions and prevent cervical...
, including topics such as molecular cytopathology. It is owned and supported by a non-profit organization (Cytopathology Foundation Inc, USA).
Broad areas of cytopathology covered include fine needle aspiration biopsy
Needle aspiration biopsy
Needle aspiration biopsy , may refer to fine needle aspiration cytology , fine needle aspiration biopsy and fine needle aspiration , is a diagnostic procedure sometimes used to investigate superficial lumps or masses...
, Pap test (including Anal Pap
Anal Pap smear
An anal Pap smear is the anal counterpart of the cervical Pap smear. It is used for the early detection of anal cancer. The Human papilloma virus , the cause of anogenital warts, can cause anal carcinomas to form. Individuals with a history of anal warts are at risk of getting anal cancer.-...
), and serous fluid
Serous fluid
In physiology, the term serous fluid is used for various bodily fluids that are typically pale yellow and transparent, and of a benign nature, that fill the inside of body cavities. Serous fluid originates from serous glands, with secretions enriched with proteins and water. Serous fluid may also...
s.
The journal was established in July 2004 and was published initially by BioMed Central
BioMed Central
BioMed Central is a UK-based, for-profit scientific publisher specialising in open access journal publication. BMC, and its sister companies Chemistry Central and PhysMath Central, publish over 200 scientific journals. Most BMC journals are now published only online. BMC describes itself as the...
. The Cytopathology Foundation moved it to a new platform in July 2008 and it is currently published by Medknow Publications
Medknow Publications
MedKnow Publications is an academic publisher of open access peer-reviewed academic journals published on behalf of scholarly societies and learned associations. MedKnow publishes over 135 print and online journals. Its journal websites use the OpenURL standard, making it easy for libraries to link...
. The founding editors-in-chief
Editor in chief
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were Vinod B. Shidham (Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin is a private, freestanding medical school and graduate school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It was formerly affiliated with Marquette University....
) and Barbara F. Atkinson (Kansas University Medical Center). Atkinson has retired and continues as editor-emeritus. The current editors-in chief are Richard M. Demay, Martha B. Pitman, and Vinod B. Shidham.