Editorial: 2017 in Review

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Continuing a decade-long trend, Journal submissions have increased steadily, year by year, from 740 in 2007 to 1064 last year. Of the papers received by JADD during 2017, about 35% were ultimately accepted after one or more revisions. Because e-publication following acceptance is rapid, every submission is first reviewed by Journal staff to ensure that it is formatted and referenced correctly. JADD’s editorial team emphasizes that it is critical to follow author guidelines and carefully proofread all content before submission. In about one-third of cases, authors are asked to make formatting corrections before review to ensure the speediest publication once an article is accepted. …