The Lancet Haematology launched in autumn 2014, joining the growing collection of Lancet specialty journals. As an exclusively online journal, this new monthly title is dedicated to publishing original research that advocates change in, or illuminates, haematological clinical practice. Building on the Lancet journals' reputation for publishing high-impact research, The Lancet Haematology is expected to attain the same standing and reputation in its discipline as its sister Lancet journals, and will maintain similar high reporting standards as all Lancet titles