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36 Emp. Resp. & Rts. J. 1 (2024)

handle is hein.journals/emprrj36 and id is 1 raw text is: Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal (2024) 36:1-2 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10672-024-09492-7 Letter from Editor-in-Chief Shih Y. Chou' Published online: 20 January 2024 © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024 It is my honor and privilege to write you as the new Editor-in-Chief of Employee Respon- sibilities and Rights Journal (ERRJ). For many years, ERRJ has published high-quality articles that offer valuable insights and contributions to the field of employee relations. I am extremely humbled and excited by this opportunity, along with my greatest respect for those who have labored in this role before me. I would particularly like to thank Dr. Jack Howard, the outgoing Editor-in-Chief, for his extraordinary support and coaching during this transition. Dr. Howard's leadership as Editor-in-Chief took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. His persistence and dedication during this challenging time have inspired me on a personal level. Dr. Victor Devinatz, the Editor for the Perspectives section of ERRJ, has been remarkably helpful during this transition as well. Over the past few decades, ERRJ has become an influential journal, as evidenced by the journal's receipt of its first Impact Factor. As you may know, the Journal Cita- tion Reports for 2023 have been recently released by Clarivate Analytics and ERRJ has achieved its first Impact Factor of 1.1. This achievement reflects the dedication, contributions, and expertise of our editors, reviewers, authors, and Springer Nature. I offer my thanks to those who have contributed to this achievement. I would also like to extend my appreciation and gratitude to Jesson Austria, Bebe June Gadingan, and Janelle Coore for their service to the journal, and I look forward to working closely with them. While the aims and scope of ERRJ will remain as they always have, my vision for ERRJ is to increase its practical relevance while maintaining its academic rigor. Given that ERRJ seeks to promote the understanding of both employee responsibilities and rights, it is vital that future authors address the practical aspects of their findings while making theoretical contributions. Moving forward, I believe that the future of ERRJ seems incredibly promising. The field of employee relations, however, is changing, and change is healthy. Thus, future authors are encouraged to devote their efforts to under- Shih Y. Chou chousy@wssu.edu Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA Springer