Abstract
In 2013, I penned an article under Dr. Sam Femiano’s guidance about my involvement with the Men’s Studies Press and The Journal of Men’s Studies (Doyle & Femiano, 2013). Now that I’m officially bidding adieu to my position as the general editor of this journal, for some 28 years, Dr. Jason Laker, the current general editor of this journal, asked me to pen a few words about my years at the helm.
What to say after so many years? Of course, I’ll miss my involvement with the journal as its founder but not enough to continue. Now that I have more years at this journal’s helm—more than the years I suspect I have on this life’s journey—I really am at loggerheads to say much. So, I will keep it brief.
I founded this journal in 1992 to 1993 as I could not find an academic outlet for journalistic, non-masculinist material. Being of an age with more vim and vigor than wisdom, I set out to create a journal, which became The Journal of Men’s Studies (JMS). Some nearly 28 years later and with, I hope more wisdom than vim and vigor, I relinquish the daily struggles that were up until lately offset by numerous joys.
Most of all, I want to offer my sincerest “thank you” to Diederik Janssen for all the help he has afforded me over the years he served as my able and capable Associate Editor. Without Janssen’s support and guidance, The Journal of Men’s Studies would never be at the level of scholarship it is as of this day. Again, I say to Janssen, “Thank You” for everything you’ve done for The Journal of Men’s Studies and, most importantly, for me.
I also owe a special debt of gratitude to all the submitted and published authors who have contributed to success of The Journal of Men’s Studies for all of its years. Without your critical voices, The Journal of Men’s Studies could never have reached the level of success it has enjoyed all these years.
And lastly, how to say thank you to all the The Journal of Men’s Studies readers. You have kept The Journal of Men’s Studies alive for these many years and, I hope under Dr. Laker’s guidance, will continue to keep the momentum alive.
So, for now, I bid you all a heartfelt “adieu” and my very sincerest hope that all your work with pay off as you wish it.