We mark the passing of two giants of JBC [Editorials]

JBC had editors-in-chief before Herbert Tabor, and others, like myself, will follow. But no one will ever match the incredible impact and melding of identity between the journal and the editor achieved by Tabor. His legacy at JBC has been captured and saluted by many; we list several links to these homages below. Here we will simply say that JBC is, to many, nearly synonymous with Herb Tabor. Over critical decades in the growth of JBC, he guided its vision, shaped key decisions such as becoming an on-line journal before others dreamed of it, and led with a quiet but firm clarity that all respected. More than forty years of his life were devoted to leadership of JBC. And even into his peri-centennial years, Tabor continued to contribute and serve as Co-Editor of JBC. Herb Tabor died this past August, a couple of months shy of his 102nd birthday. You can gain more insight into this giant of JBC and his amazing impact by perusing the following: The obituary published in ASBMB Today (https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/people/082120/herbert-tabor-1918-2020)A retrospective written by JBC Deputy Editor Fred Guengerich, which is accompanied by moving “Remembrances” from others (https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/people/092420/herbert-tabor-1918-2020)A 2018 JBC editorial wishing Tabor a happy 100th birthday and honoring his impact on JBC (https://www.jbc.org/content/293/48/18803)A thematic series from 2019 celebrating Tabor's scientific legacy (introduction: https://www.jbc.org/cont...

Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry - October 30, 2020 Category: Chemistry Authors: Lila M. Gierasch Tags: Editorials Source Type: research