Founded in 1944, the Journal of Neurosurgery (JNS) is recognized by neurosurgeons and related clinicians and scientists worldwide for its authoritative and cutting-edge clinical articles, laboratory research papers, case reports, literature reviews, technical notes, neurosurgery-related historical pieces and more. Each successive editor-in-chief — from Louise Eisenhardt to the current editor, James T. Rutka, MD, PhD, FAANS — has played a key role in shaping a publication that stands at the forefront of a constantly advancing specialty.