Dear Colleagues,

It’s a cause for celebration! The Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer (JITC) – the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer’s (SITC) official journal – is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

In 2013, JITC was first introduced with an editorial that stated, “The field of cancer immunology and immunotherapy is experiencing a tremendous increase in excitement with the advances in the immune checkpoint blockade therapy.” Fast forward to present day and JITC is in its tenth year of publication and touts a 13.751 Impact Factor.

For this month’s Fireside Chat, I sat down with a number of familiar faces involved with JITC, including: the founding and current JITC Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Pedro J. Romero, JITC Deputy Editor-in-Chief Dr. James Gulley, Past SITC President Dr. Lisa Butterfield and JITC Managing Editor Ms. Andrea Kunz. We look back on the start of the journal, discuss the effect that the Impact Factor has had on the publication, highlight publication trends and more.

Sincerely,

Patrick Hwu, MD
SITC President

NEW! Dr. Martin “Mac” Cheever Excellence in Clinical Trial Design – Travel Award



SITC is working with the Cheever family to create a new travel award in honor of long-time volunteer leader, Dr. Martin “Mac” Cheever. By identifying the best and the brightest in the field to continue Dr. Cheever’s passion for improving immunotherapy protocols, this award will provide SITC Annual Meeting travel support to deserving early career investigators pursuing excellence in clinical design. For more information on this new memorial fund, visit the "Mac" Cheever Fund web page on SITC’s website or contact the SITC Development department at development@sitcancer.org.

Nominate a Colleague for SITC’s Annual Awards

Current SITC members are eligible to nominate their fellow colleagues for the following award opportunities:

• Pedro J. Romero Service to JITC Award
• SITC Lifetime Achievement Award
• Tara Withington Public Service Award
• Team Science Award
• 2023 Richard V. Smalley Memorial Award and Lectureship

Do You Know Someone in Need of Research Funding?

Encourage the Early Career scientists you know to apply for SITC Fellowship or Technology Awards. SITC is dedicated to assisting investigators in advancing the science of immunotherapy and developing new therapeutic approaches. To further this goal, we are offering nine Fellowships and Technology Awards, totaling $680,000 in funding. Submit your application by April 5 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.