As Editor of Peptide Science commencing with Vol-in assembling the thematic manuscripts for the issue. As such, Peptide Science has become not only ume 47, Number 1, I take this opportunity to greet our readership, and restate the goals of this im-a crucial vehicle for displaying the most current topics in peptide chemistry and biology, but through portant publication in the peptide field. It is a privilege to succeed the first Editor, Murray Goodman, its use of a different theme each issue, presents to all of us the means by which to constantly expand whose foresight and dedication were primary forces in bringing Peptide Science into reality. Murray's and redefine this evolving field. Authors of Peptide Science reviews have enjoyed accomplishments are recognized in the Editorial Board masthead, which will now list him as the wide latitude of this arena to write at some length about their research and its context in the ''Founding Editor.'' Peptide Science is a bimonthly serial publica-current literature. Your ideas for thematic issues are always welcome. As Editor, I hope to continue the tion-issued as a volume of Biopolymers-which features comprehensive reports and reviews encom-momentum generated by the earlier volumes, and to work to ensure that Peptide Science is the publi-passing the broad spectrum of peptide synthesis, structure, and bioactivity. Its wide distribution is cation we reach for when we want to know what is going on in peptides. assured by the facts that all Biopolymers subscribers and all members of the American Peptide Society receive it. Each issue has a featured ''theme'' and Charles M. Deber Editor a ''guest editor'' who collaborates with the Editor