Taking stock and looking ahead: changes to the Editors-in-Chief of The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension

DAVIS, KRISTIN; KLERKX, LAURENS; LANDINI, FERNANDO; NETTLE, RUTH

The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension

Taylor & Francis

Año: 2024 vol. 30 p. 649 - 651

1389-224X

This editorial marks a significant transition for The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension (JAEE), as outgoing Editors-in-Chief Dr. Kristin Davis and Prof. Laurens Klerkx reflect on their tenure since 2018 and 2019, respectively. Their leadership emphasized raising submission quality, expanding thematic scope (e.g., digitalization and food systems transformation), and promoting global inclusivity. The journal moved to online-only publication and saw the addition of diverse handling editors to manage growing submissions. Under their guidance, JAEE’s impact factor rose to 2.9, achieving Q1 status in the Web of Science. The editorial announces the appointment of Dr. Fernando Landini and Prof. Ruth Nettle as the new Editors-in-Chief. Both bring deep expertise in agricultural extension and innovation systems. They express gratitude for the opportunity and commitment to continue enhancing the journal’s global reach and scholarly contribution. The outgoing editors thank all contributors and express confidence in the journal’s promising future.