oa Preface

This issue inaugurates volume 13 of Current Protein & Peptide Science. The previous 12 volumes have achieved wide recognition by the protein and peptide research communities, as evidenced by the Impact Factor of 3.83. CPPS now publishes 8 issues per year and we expect that about half of these will be special Hot Topics issues, such as the present one. These issues are organized by a scientist who is a leader in a particular discipline within the protein and peptide science field, and this effort is acknowledged by naming the scientist Guest Editor for the issue. In the case of the present issue, Professor Vladimir Uversky of the University of South Florida serves as the Guest Editor and the issue is titled “Intrinsically Disordered Proteins”. The editorial introducing the issue follows this one. In addition to the special Hot Topics issues, we will intersperse regular issues containing manuscripts on all areas of protein and peptide science as stand-alone contributions. We welcome new submissions at all times. See the instructions to authors at http://www.benthamscience.org/cpps. In the coming months we will switch to a new and improved online submission system. Look for the announcement and new submission instructions on the Bentham Science website. As always, I am very pleased to have had the opportunity to work with so many scientists from different countries on the publication of Current Protein & Peptide Science. It has been wonderful to interact with so many scientists who are all committed to furthering our knowledge of protein structure and function. Finally, I want to thank the journal managers at Bentham Science Publishing for their tireless efforts on behalf of the journal. Best Wishes for a productive and safe New Year.