Proteomics is intended to become the premier international source for information in the field of proteomics. Its mission is to integrate the various areas of this rapidly developing field including methodological developments in protein separation and characterisation advances in bioinformatics and novel applications of proteomics in all areas of the life sciences and industry. An explosive growth in proteomics is predicted for the post-genomic era and Proteomics will be the journal in which to disseminate the results of these endeavours giving new insights into protein functions interactions and pathways. Proteomics publishes several special issues per year each of which is devoted to a hot topic in the field.