“…To counteract this risk, IJBM has put strong emphasis on publishing special series, focusing on a specific theme in behavioral medicine. Examples include the special series on Social Determinants of Health at Different Phases of Life [8]; Psychological Determinants and Outcomes of Sedentary and Physical Activity Behaviours [9]; Psychological Aspects of Cardiovascular Disease [10]; Contemporary Perspectives on Risk Perceptions, Health-Protective Behaviors, and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases [11]; and Risk Perceptions and Behaviour: Towards Pandemic Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases [12]. These special series bring together research coming from basic science, clinical medicine, and/or public health, all contributing to the specific theme.…”