2017 Year in Review

The Journal of Applied Gerontology (JAG) had an eventful 2017, with another leap in impact factor and a smooth transition in Editorial leadership. Joseph Gaugler stepped down as Editor-in-Chief in September, after serving 6 years at the helm. We owe JAG’s steady climb in stature and influence to Joe’s diligent work, with excellent assistance in recent years from Managing Editor KjerstieWiltzen. My heartfelt thank yous go to Joe and Kjerstie for their patience and support through the transition process. Our new Managing Editor, Kaleigh Ligus, has quickly mastered myriad JAG processes and we are off and running! We have received warm welcomes from members of the Editorial Board, who have diligently served as reviewers and advisors throughout 2017. We also have excellent support from the SAGE publications team, notably Jessica Lipowski, Judy Connors, Leann Zurmuhlen, and Lauren Hunt, to keep us moving forward. The Southern Gerontological Society Executive and Publications Committees continue to offer substantial guidance as well. And finally, thank you to Southern Gerontological Society members in general, as well as to all of JAG’s reviewers, for their commitment to the scholarly excellence of the journal.