Editor's introduction and departing message

• Published date: 01 March 2020
• Author: Susan S. Raines
• Date: 01 March 2020
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21276

EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION

Editor’s introduction and departing message

As my role of Editor-in-Chief of Conflict Resolution Quarterly comes to an end, I wish to convey

my deep appreciation to those who have made the journal a leader in the fields of Conflict and

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for more than four decades. First, the Association for

Conflict Resolution (acrenet.org) created, funded, and promoted the journal from its inception

as an important mechanism for the development of new knowledge of the theory and practice

of conflict and dispute resolution across a broad array of practice areas. Through their support,

ACR members and leaders helped to establish these as new and rigorous arenas for academic

and practical empirical research. Thank you. Likewise, previous editors (Michael Lang and

Tricia Jones) worked tirelessly to build a cadre of expert reviewers, grow CRQ’s subscribers and

readers, and to ensure the highest level of ethical and equitable standards for publication in the

industry. Thank you. CRQ’s amazing Editorial Board has steadfastly offered advice, reviewed

manuscripts, promoted submissions, and shaped the journal’s content and impact in a myriad

of ways. Thank you. Lastly, John Wiley & Sons has published the journal for four decades, rid-

ing the waves of change experienced by the print and online publishing sectors. It is my sincere

hope that CRQ will be making a positive impact on the important work of Conflict Resolution

experts worldwide for at decades to come.

As I prepare to hand off the management of the journal to the next generation of academic

and publishing leaders, I hope that my efforts to support new, diverse, and impactful voices in

this publishing space leaves a lasting legacy on the journal, its readers, and the fields it serves.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the journal’s success over my eleven years as

Editor…especially you, the readers!

Happy Reading!

Susan S. Raines, PhD.

Editor-in-Chief

Email: sraines@kennesaw.edu

DOI: 10.1002/crq.21276

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