Editorial.

The article outlines the most salient features of the journal "IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering" (T-BME) during 2005. Also, the article addresses some important modifications that will add to the quality and scope of the journal. All T-BME issues in 2005 were printed in time. Moreover, there was a decrease in the paper backlog in 2005. It is expected that with the increase of the page budget for 2006, it should drop to a residual value at the end of the year. A new type of manuscript called T-BME Letters, the first of its kind in bioengineering will be started from the year 2006. Manuscripts submitted to T-BME under the category of letters will have a special treatment.