Passing on the Torch

The vibrant Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (ISVIR) newsletter has published significant scientific content in addition to social activities for many years. The idea of upgrading the newsletter to a journal was finalized during the annual conference of ISVIR in February 2016, held in Bengaluru, India. An editorial team was formed for the various sections of interventional radiology (IR), and eminent advisors were chosen worldwide. Several brainstorming sessions helped determine the journal's name, the content we wished to publish, the publishing frequency, and the target readers. We aimed to promote original research and keep the highest ethics. Thieme publishers analyzed the potential for an additional IR journal, and their observations were very encouraging. They provided us with the best platforms for peer review and to maintain international standards. There was unanimity in keeping the journal open-access and eco-friendly. Finally, the first issue was published in 2017.[1]