The impact of Indian Pediatrics on policy and practice in Indian context is evident from its author and reviewer database hailing from more than 40 countries, covering almost all continents on earth (except Antarctica)! The collaboration with Springer has heaped rich dividends both in terms of services to authors and reviewers, increasing the visibility of Indian Pediatrics on International front, and also reaping financial benefits for the journal. The growing popularity of Indian Pediatrics has led to the number of original submissions rising by 40% from 750 in 2008, to almost 1100 in 2011. Submissions from India accounted for 67% of the submissions and 74% of the accepted articles. In the year 2011, Indian Pediatrics has gone totally online with 100% of the manuscripts being received, peer reviewed and processed through the online manuscript management system. The online manuscript management system has enabled faster review time and transparency of workflow, such as the ability to keep track of the manuscript. In the year 2011, average turnaround time for decision (number of days between the date the manuscript was received and the first decision) was only 10.2 days.

Another recent change made is the web-publication of articles, immediately on acceptance, thus providing an early access to readers and researchers. With the continuing support from editorial board members and reviewers, we have been able to further reduce the publication time of accepted research articles to approximately five months. We had a huge backlog of Case-reports with us, which has now come down significantly, and these are being published within 6 months of acceptance. In order to maintain highest standards of publication ethics besides quality publication, Indian Pediatrics is now regularly screening the manuscripts for any plagiarized material, electronically.

The Book Editors Choice: The Best of Indian Pediatrics for the Practitioners (A compendium of topical reviews, guidelines and recommendations formulated by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), its Chapters, Groups, and Committees; and other National bodies) was released in 2010. The total print order was sold out and very well received. In 2011, we also released the much awaited third edition of Textbook on Pediatrics and Neonatal Emergencies.