CrystEngCommcelebrated its tenth year of publication in style on August 28^th with a lunch reception held at the XXI Congress and General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography in Osaka, Japan. As part of the celebrations, the journal also awarded five poster prizes at the meeting.

Since its launch in 1999, CrystEngComm has gone from strength to strength, growing in size by more than a factor of ten. The journal now boasts the fastest publication times and highest immediacy index for a crystal engineering journal, plus an impressive impact factor of 3.468.   In his welcome speech, CrystEngComm editor Jamie Humphrey outlined the successes of the last decade and extended his thanks; 'This success has only been possible through the support that you and other members of the crystal engineering community have given the journal - your support as authors, referees, readers and in some cases Editorial and Advisory Board members.' 

Speakers celebrating CrystEngComm

Regular CrystEngComm author Professor Pierangelo Metrangolo of Milan, Italy, who attended the lunch reception, cites the journal as one of his favourites for publication of his research. 'In particular' he continues, 'I appreciate the speed at which papers are processed and the very kind co-operation of the editorial staff. What else to say: Happy Birthday CrystEngComm..., and keep up the good work!'

A decade since launch and the future for CrystEngComm has never looked so bright. Celebrations will continue later this year with a birthday theme issue, including articles by Editorial and Advisory Board members and the journal is also heavily involved in the organisation of a crystal engineering symposium as part of the IUPAC Congress next year in Glasgow.