The United Kingdom has a long history of many good dental periodicals. The reputation of its scientific publication is a major mark of any professional organisation. Without doubt the British Dental Journal (BDJ) is very highly regarded throughout the worldwide scientific and clinical community, frequently appearing in important citation indices. This does not happen by chance. It needs an enthusiastic, skilled team led by a gifted editor. Stephen Hancocks has reached his fifteenth year as editor-in-chief of the BDJ, following in the footsteps of illustrious predecessors. Part 1 examines who they were and when they held the reins of the journal in the early days. Part 2 looks at the post-war editors.

英国有许多优秀的牙科期刊历史悠久。其科学出版物的声誉是任何专业组织的主要标志。毫无疑问，英国牙科杂志( BDJ ) 在全球科学界和临床界都备受推崇，经常出现在重要的引文索引中。这不是偶然发生的。它需要一个由才华横溢的编辑领导的热情、熟练的团队。跟随杰出前辈的脚步，斯蒂芬·汉考克斯 (Stephen Hancocks) 担任BDJ的主编已满 15 年。第 1 部分考察了他们是谁以及他们在早期担任该期刊的时间。第 2 部分着眼于战后编辑。