Dr. Ishwarlal Jialal has been invited to serve on the editorial board for The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism for a term of four years, from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2012. This invitation reflects the respect of his peers for his work and wisdom. The editorial board is committed to enhancing the already excellent quality of the reviews and timeliness of decisions from JCEM. All submitted papers are evaluated by three reviewers. The editorial board aims to provide an initial response to authors within one month of submission. Editorial board members are usually assigned to review two manuscripts per month.