The Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery is an international peer-reviewed journal published 6 times a year. The online version is published on the third Monday of odd months. It focuses on advances in reconstructive and aesthetic procedures to improve patients' quality of life, and encourages a deeper understanding of the basic sciences related to facial development and wound healing. The journal publishes occasional theme issues on topics such as facial rejuvenation, biotechnology, rhinoplasty, and vascular birthmarks. The acceptance rate is 61%. The average time from submission to acceptance is 108 days; from acceptance to publication, 4.3 months. The editor is Wayne F. Larrabee, Jr, MD, Clinical Professor of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle (see the Archives Editorial Board).

Mission Statement: The Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery is a multispecialty journal whose key mission is to provide facial plastic surgeons the most accurate and innovative information available to enhance their patients' quality of life. The Archives will strive to

• Promote the art and science of facial plastic surgery by publishing significant peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the head and neck
• Promote the education and contributions of physicians worldwide
• Provide a forum to present important and relevant issues in ethics and public policy

Access for Developing Countries: The online version of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery is made freely available or nearly so to institutions in countries with a per person GDP of $3000 or less, through the World Health Organization’s HINARI program (see list of countries).