Editorial.

03Original abstract

Although the continuity of this journal originates in the continuing work of researchers who supply its manuscripts, its editorial practices also benefit from overlapping terms of participation.The staggered three-year terms of Editorial Board members, with an important minimum of one year off, ensure a continual mix of fresh enthusiasm and seasoned judgment in our reviewing process.The onset of my own editorial term was eased by the continuing participation of two Associate Editors who spanned a change of regime: Stephen Lea and Kennon A. Lattal have my sincere thanks and congratulations for having recently fulfilledwith good humor and good judgment-their arduous three-and four-year commitments.They can rest comfortably in knowing that Richard L. Shull and Dianne McCarthy have ably shouldered their loads.Kay Dinsmoor plays a unifying role that began in the early days of JEAB, raising business letters to the level of art through personable and efficient communication with subscribers, authors, advertisers and printers-while keeping the accounts straight and the records in order.In my view, her rank increased to that of Heroine three years ago, when she added copy-editing and proofreading to her other responsibilities.It should have been challenge enough to enhance the clarity of behavior-analytic prose, but those extra duties became the awesome task of keeping the journal afloat while its typesetter slowly sank.Having brought JEAB's production back to even keel, she has chosen to resume the role of ordinary mortal, the world's best Business Manager.Kathy Hill, who has proved her mettle as Managing Editor for our sister publication, JABA, has assumed a similar role for JEAB, beginning with the current issue.We welcome her participation in our part of the continuing behavioral enterprise.

Journal of the experimental analysis of behavior, 1987 · doi:10.1901/jeab.1987.47-259