The journals aim to publish the most accurate, qualitative and reliable source of information on the discoveries and current developments in the mode of original articles, review articles, case reports, short communications, etc. in all areas of Alcoholism and making them freely available through online without any restrictions. Alcoholism and alcohol-related illness are among the major medical and public-health problems in contemporary society. The development of alcoholism, like that of most diseases, reflects a complex interaction between the socioenvironmental context, the individual at risk and the availability of alcohol. It is obvious that alcohol is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for alcohol abuse. During the past decade there has been substantial progress toward understanding the causation and natural history of alcoholism. Inquiry into the biologic effects of alcohol has been facilitated by the development of animal models of alcoholism. Alcohol problems are now being examined by . . .