Editorial: Advancing Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology: Introducing a New Editorial Team and Initiatives

In January 2023, I have the honor of beginning a 5-year-term as editor-in-chief (EIC) of Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (RCAP), having handled new submissions as incoming editor in 2022 and serving as an Associate Editor for the past five years. RCAP is the official journal of the International Society for Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (ISRCAP). One of the many wonderful things about RCAP is that it is a truly international journal. For this commentary I pulled 2022 data (January - August). During this period of time, RCAP received N = 314 new submissions, of which only 37% were from the United States, with submissions originating from N = 40 different countries! As EIC, I want to see this trend continue and grow, as part of being a journal that values diversity and inclusion is ensuring that diverse perspectives and training backgrounds are represented in science. …