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Barry Lee Reynolds

Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China

 

It is with great pleasure that I write this editorial for Volume 4, Issue 1 of TESOL Communications. This issue also marks the beginning of my role as Chief Editor of the journal. Before discussing some of the updates that I have initiated, I would first like to express my gratitude to Xinghua Liu at Shanghai Jiao Tong University for leading the journal to its current success and for continuing to serve as Managing Editor. I am grateful that he will continue working alongside me as we strengthen both the reputation of the journal and the quality of the research we publish.

 

After taking on the role, the first steps we took were to revisit and revise the aims and scope of the journal. The website has been updated to reflect these changes, and we moved quickly to ensure that the unique role of the journal is clearly communicated through the types of articles we aim to publish. We now have dedicated sections for several article categories, including research articles (empirical studies and collaborative practitioner–researcher work), research syntheses, teacher-researcher briefs, local perspectives on global issues, teacher–expert dialogues, and voices from the classroom. Publishing across these categories helps support the professional growth of educators, advance the field of TESOL, and strengthen the connections between research and classroom practice.

 

Next, we established an advisory board, appointed associate editors, and formed an editorial board to help guide the journal’s development. We also created a student editorial board. In addition, we have put in place a system to acknowledge and appreciate reviewers who wish to have their names listed on our website. We will continue working to enhance the experience of our readers and contributors in other meaningful ways.

 

Volume 4, Issue 1 of TESOL Communications includes submissions that were already in the pipeline under the previous editorial board and editor. Altogether, the issue contains five articles: three empirical research articles, one research synthesis, and one memorial.