Tenure
The Editor serves at the pleasure of the Board, normally for a four-year term with the possibility of reappointment for a second term of up to four years.

Procedure for Appointment and Reappointment
The Publications Board recommends a candidate for Editor for Board approval (bylaw 3.5.1). The recommendation is accompanied by a rationale, a proposal, and a short vita from each candidate.

In the second year of the Editor's first term, the Publications Board evaluates the Editor's work. If it is satisfactory and if the Editor wishes to continue for a second term, the Publications Board recommends that the Board approve the Editor for a second term. If the work is unsatisfactory or if the Editor does not seek a second term, the Publications Board issues a Call for Proposals to edit the Journal so that the Board of Directors has applicants from which to select a new editor by the end of the current Editor's term.

Eligibility
Members of the Executive Committee are not eligible to edit the Journal.

Duties
The editor is responsible for

• Choosing an Editorial Review Board, any ad hoc reviewers needed, and (if desired) one or more Associate Editors. The editor will encourage every Editorial Review Board member to be a member of the Association.
• Choosing manuscripts, based on the recommendations of the Editorial Review Board or ad hoc reviewers who have evaluated the manuscripts in a blind reviewing process.
• Choosing any non-refereed submissions such as book reviews, forums, commentaries, Calls for Proposals for special issues, announcements of research funding, scholarly books, advertisements for academic positions, but excluding all Association business and activities (except for announcements and advertisements inserted at the end of the Journal and on the back cover by the Managing Editor).
• Choosing appropriate articles, reports, columns, and announcements from the Association and its committees on all topics relevant to members.
• Choosing the book review editor(s) and any editors of columns in collaboration with the Publications Board.
• Submiting edited copy to the Managing Editor in a timely fashion.
• Choosing topics and editors for any special issues in collaboration with the Publications Board.
• Publicizing the Journal and solicits manuscripts.
• Conducting necessary correspondence with authors, reviewers, and others.
• Maintaining adequate records of Journal activities.
• Providing written statements of editorial policy and procedures to the Publications Board.
• Working with the Publications Board in providing effective transition when new editors are selected.

Reports
The Editor submits mid-year and annual reports. The mid-year report is due 30 days before the date of the mid-year meeting; the annual report is due 45 days before the annual convention. The Editor sends these two reports both (1) to the Executive Director for distribution to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors and (2) to the chair of the Publications Board.

The annual report includes the number of articles submitted, accepted, and printed and the names of reviewers. The report also includes information about the Journal to enable the Publications Board to evaluate the editor's performance and to understand his or her efforts and challenges. The report also includes an accounting of how the editor has spent the Association's financial support.

Reimbursement for Expenses
The Association reimburses the Editor for expenses authorized in Operational Guideline 090-004, subject to limits in the budget approved by the Board of Directors.

Tenure
The Editor serves at the pleasure of the Board, normally for a four-year term with the possibility of reappointment for a second term of up to four years.

Procedure for Appointment and Reappointment
The Publications Board recommends a candidate for Editor for Board approval (bylaw 3.5.1). The recommendation is accompanied by a rationale, a proposal, and a short vita from each candidate.

In the second year of the Editor's first term, the Publications Board evaluates the Editor's work. If it is satisfactory and if the Editor wishes to continue for a second term, the Publications Board recommends that the Board approve the Editor for a second term. If the work is unsatisfactory or if the Editor does not seek a second term, the Publications Board issues a Call for Proposals to edit the Quarterly so that the Board of Directors has applicants from which to select a new editor by the end of the current editor's term.

Eligibility
Members of the Executive Committee are not eligible to edit the Quarterly.

Duties
The editor is responsible for

• Choosing an Editorial Review Board, any ad hoc reviewers needed, and (if desired) one or more Associate Editors.
• Choosing manuscripts, based on the recommendations of the Editorial Review Board or ad hoc reviewers who have evaluated the manuscripts in a blind reviewing process.
• Choosing appropriate articles, reports, columns, and announcements from the Association and its committees on all topics relevant to members. Choosing the book review editor(s) and any editors of columns.
• Submitting edited copy to the Managing Editor in a timely fashion.
• Choosing topics and editors for any special issues in collaboration with the Publications Board.
• Publicizing the Quarterly and soliciting manuscripts.
• Conducting necessary correspondence with authors, reviewers, and others.
• Maintaining adequate records of the Quarterly activities.
• Providing written statements of editorial policy and procedures to the Publications Board.
• Working with Publications Board in providing effective transition when new editors are selected

Reports
The Editor submits mid-year and annual reports. The mid-year report is due 30 days before the date of the mid-year meeting; the annual report is due 45 days before the annual convention. The Editor sends these two reports both (1) to the Executive Director for distribution to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors and (2) to the chair of the Publications Board.

The annual report includes the number of articles submitted, accepted, and printed and the names of reviewers. The report also includes information about the Quarterly to enable the Publications Board to evaluate the editor's performance and to understand his or her efforts and challenges. The report also includes an accounting of how the editor has spent the Association's financial support.

Reimbursement for Expenses
The Editor is reimbursed for expenses authorized in Operational Guideline 090-004, subject to limits in the budget approved by the Board of Directors.