In 1999, Arthritis Research & Therapy launched in publication with the Editors-in-Chief, Sir Ravinder Maini and Peter Lipsky, leading the Editorial Board in pioneering the field of rheumatology. The journal – named simply Arthritis Research at the time – made use of the internet as a new resource: a platform for sharing breakthrough discoveries, exchanging ideas and finding and connecting with colleagues interested in the science of musculoskeletal medicine.
Today, Arthritis Research & Therapy covers the full range of autoimmune rheumatic diseases, publishing key studies and translational knowledge that has delivered stunning advances in clinical care. We're looking back at the milestone achievements and highlights that have made Arthritis Research & Therapy the field's leading open access journal, as it is today.