Editorial - Australian Journal of Psychology, Volume 54, Number 1

Following several resignations from the Editorial Board last year I decided on a different approach to recruiting new faces. Instead of relying on grapevines and similar word-of-mouth procedures I put out a call through the Association of Heads of Departments and Schools of Psychology (HODSPA). (Indeed, as many readers will be aware, I have been relying on that e-mail list on several fronts lately, of which a bit more presently. Thanks here to Jeff Richards for providing access to the HODSPA network, and to Department Heads for their cooperation in passing messages down the line.) The response to this call for expressions of interest in taking up a position as Associate Editor of the journal was gratifyingly substantial. Twenty-two people put their hands up, most coming forward with details of research interests, background and the like.