2 research across, as well as for addressing current research needs. There is no doubt that our field needs not only one, but several good journals, and I see AUF as starting to take an even more important role during the coming years. This will, however, require further development. Working towards inclusion in key citation data- bases will be an important step, with the important aim of obtaining a journal impact factor and inclusion in the Web of Science. With this, as experience from other journals shows, comes more interest from poten- tial authors. But it is not only about the citations and scores. Visibility and easy access are also key, and AUF needs to feature in all major research databases for our field. Key steps in this direction have already been taken, and we will continue along this path. Further internationalisation of the journal will also be beneficial. AUF has traditionally had its strong- hold in North America, where ISA also is strongest. Other parts of the world have seen the emergence of thriving communities of research and practice in arboriculture and urban forestry, and we need to make sure that AUF is an attractive publishing option for international researchers. ISA, as the only truly global professional organisation for arboriculture, can assist with this as well. We have to identify “hot spots” of research, look for truly novel work, while not forget- ting the “nuts and bolts” of knowledge required by day-to-day arboriculture and urban forestry. While the shift towards more urban forestry content is admi- rable, AUF is still the strongest journal specifically dedicated to arboricultural research. In the past, the journal has been on the cutting edge of many topics, as also described by Dr. Grabosky, including new establishment and tree care practices and the manage- ment of pests and diseases. We need to build on this important niche and rich history, reaching out to asso- ciated fields such as horticulture and engineering. A substantial part of the current research and pub- lishing is done by graduate and postgraduate stu- dents, as well as early-career scientists. We need to establish better links to these groups, ensuring that they see AUF as a good option for publishing their work. An impact factor will be important here, but also easy access through major online databases, quick turn around times for articles, high-quality peer review and editing, and access to relevant audiences. Social media have also started playing a more import- ant role in academic publishing, as many journals and researchers tweet and post about their recent papers. ©2021 International Society of Arboriculture Konijnendijk: Editor’s Note We as an editorial team can of course not do this by ourselves, however excited we are about the opportunities and potentials. We’ll need your help. We need ambassadors for the journal and authors who want to publish some of their best work with us. We have a long and strong legacy to build on, but the time for “green” research has really come. These are such exciting times for arboriculture and urban for- estry, and I have no doubt that AUF will play a key role. With immense gratitude to those who came before me, I am at your service. Cecil C. Konijnendijk Editor-in-Chief, Arboriculture & Urban Forestry Nature-Based Solutions Institute Barcelona, Spain
January 2021
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