The JID Legacy Project: Introspecting on Our Past

The document reflected on the legacy of the Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID), highlighting its 66 years of publication history and the digitization of back issues from 1970. It emphasized the importance of preserving and accessing past research, noting that some of today's research might appear naive in the future. The 1970 volume, representing a third of the current annual pages, showed significant citation durability, with 87% of its articles cited between 1980 and 2004. Key articles from 1970 included studies on skin absorption, hair growth, and epidermal biochemistry, demonstrating the lasting impact of these early works. The digitization effort aimed to enhance accessibility and link citations through CrossRef, contributing to the journal's ongoing legacy.