The presence of the Internet is rapidly changing the world of scientific publication. Time spent previously in visiting libraries and chasing references is a thing of the past. Large electronic databases have become available over the Internet and have dramatically increased the accessibility of world literature. Because much of the scientific population has direct Internet access, relevant rapid and complete literature searches have fast become the norm. During the past few years, several of the larger journals have progressed electronically to become available “online”. We are proud to announce that JCP is joining this important development and is now available online via HighWire, a division of the Stanford University's Green Library, which hosts many journals including those of the BMJ Publishing Group. Of course, JCP already had a webpage at the BMJ Publishing Group site but with limited options. The new website at the same address (www.jclinpath.com) has moved to California and is a different world.

The online …