title: Opening editorial 2016: Changes in scope and structure.
abstract: This issue of American Psychologist (AP) marks historic changes in the editorial structure and leadership of AP and related shifts in the refinement of the mission of AP and the types of papers AP will publish. As the new editor-in-chief (EIC) of AP, I am enthusiastic about psychology and the many ways that psychological knowledge can improve our lives and the societies in which we live. AP will continue to reflect the whole of psychology and welcomes the input and involvement of individuals from all areas of the field. In this editorial, I offer readers a brief overview of current journal activities and procedures for the flagship journal of the American Psychological Association (APA). (PsycINFO Database Record
authors.affiliation: Nemours Children's Health System.
authors.forename: Anne E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Kazak
mesh_terms: D035081:Editorial Policies; D006801:Humans; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D011584:Psychology; D011643:Publishing; D012958:Societies, Scientific