Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology, a publication of Dermatopathology Society of India (DSI) and Indian Association of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology – IADVL (Karnataka Branch), is a peer-reviewed online journal with Semiannual print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal’s full text is available online at www.ijdpdd.com. The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository. The journal does not charge for submission, processing or publication of manuscripts and even for color reproduction of photographs.