Professor Giovanni Corona appointed new Editor-in-Chief for Sexual Medicine Open Access (SMOA)

We're thrilled to announce Professor Giovanni Corona as the new Editor-in-Chief for Sexual Medicine Open Access (SMOA), effective October 1st, 2025!                             

With a background in endocrinology and andrology and more than 20 years experience in the field, Professor Corona brings a wealth of expertise and dedication to advancing sexual medicine. 

Throughout his career, Professor Corona has received prestigious awards from the European Society for Sexual Medicine and the International Society of Andrology. In 2015, he was quoted as one of the top 30 European researchers by the Lab Times and was also included in 2020 among the 100,000 most important scientists in the world. He co-authored more than 300 peer-reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, and invited reviews in the field of endocrinology and sexual medicine.

Professor Corona has ben actively involved in several sexual medicine and related journals and has served on numerous scientific committees for both the ISSM and ESSM, as well as other important scientific societies.  Professor Corona has just completed his presidency of the ESSM for which he served between 2022 and 2024.

Professor Corona brings forward a strong vision to advance the journal to the next level, focusing on engaging the next generation of sexual medicine professionals, bringing hot topics to the scientific community and curating regionally relevant content whilst creating a truly global impact of the journal.

Please join us in welcoming Professor Corona to his new role! Together, we look forward to continuing to advance and innovate within Open Access publishing, under Professor Corona’s leadership.

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