Editorial: 2015 in Review

Continuing a trend of more than 8 years, the number of papers submitted to the Journal continues to increase steadily, from 740 submissions in 2012, to 822 in 2013, to 940 in 2014 and nearly 900 this past year; the slightly smaller number this year reflects the fact that we’re now redirecting review papers to the Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Of the papers submitted last about 28 % were ultimately accepted, though, in most cases, with one or more revisions. During the past year, the number of Associate Editors and Editorial Board members has been increased to manage the burgeoning paper volume more effectively and ensure that JADD maintains the highest quality for articles that are ultimately published. …