... but you're always welcome to reach out, [email protected] or directly to EiC at [email protected]. We want to make sure that our studies hold up and we're always open to suggestions, but we try to keep Authors from "endless review loops" (if that makes sense).

We get that there are lots of opinions about SEM, but our editors and peer reviewers are increasingly skeptical of (especially complex) causal models based on survey data. Via @bowmanspartan.bsky.social, the "cross-sectional limitation" in the Discussion sort of renders the paper moot. =/

But for now? Let's thank Dr. Carr and ISU for taking up the next few years of top-notch media psychology scholarship. =)

Our current EiC @bowmanspartan.bsky.social will still be around through the end of the calendar year, mostly handling our summer months and then helping sew up projects and special collections.

When Authors submit to JMP, they're in for a robust set of reviews, but reviews that will ensure that papers really do "move the needle" in terms of producing timeless scholarship--work that matters today, tomorrow, 10 years from now, and beyond.

What's he most excited about? Paraphrasing, he's eager to see where and how JMP plays a role in the evolving field of media psychology, and he's very proud of how our editorial teams are critical, but constructive.

Caleb has been with JMP for quite a long time as a reviewer, then Editorial Board member, and mostly recently as one of our Associate Editors. In each capacity, he's been among our most dedicated, detailed, and engaged scholars.

Again, this is the first time JMP has given this award. Congratulations, Rachel!

She adds, “The academy doesn’t function without collaboration and helpful critique, and working with the great editorial team at JMP helps make that happen. I also (selfishly) like the advanced preview to the newest work in the field of course.”