Introduction: Updates on AI, DEI, context, and partnerships

Abstract

In this annual update, I am pleased to report on several new initiatives of our editorial team and board to keep our journal publishing relevant scholarship on education abroad of the highest quality. As higher education around the world has been roiled by the many changes brought on by generative artificial intelligence, and as U.S. institutions are enduring an unprecedented federal assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, our board has helped our journal navigate both challenges. In addition, we have conducted an informative exercise to map our position relative to adjacent journals in our context. I want to acknowledge the key role of our executive editorial assistant Dr. Anas N. Almassri in shepherding these initiatives. Finally, if you have not yet heard our announcements, we have now welcomed two premier sponsoring partners: CEA CAPA and The Center for Research on Abroad and International Student Engagement (RAISE Center) at Wake Forest University. Both partners will bring new joint content and programming while strengthening our editorial independence, thanks to the deft work of our managing editor Dr. Amelia J. Dietrich.