Editors are students of JABA.

Iwata (1993) is a short editorial. It argues that the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis is itself a teacher. Every review letter, revised manuscript, and published article is a free lesson for readers.

The author wants researchers to treat the editorial process as continuing education, not just gatekeeping.

The paper makes no data claim. It simply states that when you read JABA closely, you learn how to write, design studies, and respond to feedback.

Cengher et al. (2024) built directly on this idea. Their 2024 primer tells reviewers exactly how to give the kind of teaching feedback the 1993 editorial praises.

Saville et al. (2002) supply the reading list. Their survey of JABA and JEAB editors lists the core books you should study while you mine the journals.

Gold (1993), written the same year, says you should also read JEAB for basic findings you can apply. Together, the two 1993 essays push the same message: read flagship journals to grow your skills.

You can turn each JABA article into a mini-workshop. Read the intro for hypothesis logic, the method for design tricks, and the discussion for graceful limitations. Save the reviewer comments you receive, highlight the teaching points, and reuse them when you supervise others. Free CE is already on your shelf.