provide an effective forum for high quality research in the field of alcoholism by ensuring careful peer review and selection of the highest quality papers. share new findings with others in the alcohol research field and beyond on matters relating to the science or its translation into clinical practice or policy. disseminate high quality research in the field of alcoholism worldwide through its publication. Alcohol is an international, peer-reviewed journal that is devoted to publishing multi-disciplinary biomedical research on all aspects of the actions or effects of alcohol on the nervous system or on other organ systems. Emphasis is given to studies into the causes and consequences of alcohol abuse.