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<div class="padding-y-1"><p>Since 1974, <em>Alcohol Research: Current Reviews (ARCR)</em> has covered the evolution of the alcohol research field and made scientific developments in alcohol research available to researchers and other interested audiences. Over the years, the journal has touched on all aspects of alcohol research, from basic science to clinical research.&nbsp;</p><p>The following visual timeline showcases key milestones from <em>ARCRs</em> long history. This resource also illustrates <em>ARCRs</em> ongoing commitment to provide open-access, in-depth reviews spanning the alcohol research field. The timeline will be updated as new milestones are achieved.</p></div>
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<p>Just four years after the establishment of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the Institute publishes its first pilot issue of the journal, then named <em>Alcohol Health and Research World</em>, with a “newsy, magazine-type focus.” In 1976, the first official quarterly issue (<a href="https://archive.org/details/alcoholhealthres01nati_0" target="_blank">Volume 1, Number 1</a>) is then published.</p>
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<p>In <a href="https://archive.org/details/alcoholhealthres01nati_2/mode/2up" target="_blank">Volume 1, Number 3</a>, the journal publishes its first article on what was then known as fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), reflecting recent advances and descriptions of the harmful effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the fetus.</p>
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<p>With <a href="https://archive.org/details/alcoholhealthres04nati" target="_blank">Volume 4, Number 1</a>, the journal introduces special focus sections, starting with the topic of alcohol misuse and “Family Violence,” providing research insights into a long-standing societal conversation about how alcohol misuse contributes to domestic violence.</p>
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<p>Shortly after the modernization of peer review took off in the 1970s, the journal establishes its Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) to review and provide guidance on the journals content. The EAB continues to be an integral part of the journal today.</p>
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<p>In the 15 years since the founding of NIAAA, alcohol research has expanded and become increasingly sophisticated. With <a href="https://archive.org/details/alcoholhealthres09nati_1/mode/2up" target="_blank">Volume 9, Number 3</a>, the journal shifts from a “newsy focus” to a greater emphasis on detailed alcohol research findings.</p>
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