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585 Annals Am. Acad. Pol. & Soc. Sci. 6 (2003)

handle is hein.cow/anamacp0585 and id is 1 raw text is: EDITORIAL A New Look at The American Academy of Political and Social Science nstitutions can be slow to change, especially venerable ones like The American Academy of Political and Social Science and its bimonthly publication, The Annals. There is comfort in tra- ditions, anchors to the past that help define and communicate what an institution is about. Amid a sea of change in nearly every aspect of our lives, it is reassuring to know that some things remain the same. Continuous quality improve- ment notions to the contrary, many of us also often work as if governed by the old adage If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The cover of a journal like The Annals invari- ably sends a message about its contents and the character of the organization that produces it. The admonition not to judge something by its cover is a powerful reminder of just how much it actually conveys, whether intended or not. As you can readily see, The Annals has a new cover and a new layout. We have made these changes for several reasons: some pragmatic, others symbolic. On the more practical side, we believe the changes make the volume more user friendly. We intend these changes to make it eas- ier to learn what is inside and easier to read the articles that each volume carries between its covers. The contents are communicated more clearly and easily: first, by a black-and-white photograph that represents the theme of the vol- ume and second, by a list of the articles and authors on the back cover. Indeed, we believe you can tell a lot by this new cover. On the more symbolic side, we have retained elements of the color by which The Annals has been identified for decades, the orange that evokes so many vivid reactions. We want to con- vey in retaining this element our intention to improve the journal and better serve the mem- bers of the Academy and the institutions that subscribe to The Annals while preserving a tra- dition of quality. Few interdisciplinary journals can rival the authors and special editors who have graced its pages, which have included dis- DOI: 10.1177/0002716202238563 ANNALS, AAPSS, 585, January 2003 6

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