On behalf of the American Society of Parasitologists, I would like to thank Vickie F. Hennings, our editorial associate, who nurtures the Journal of Parasitology day-by-day and keeps everything (especially me) on track.
I would also like to thank the associate editors (Dwight D. Bowman, Sara V. Brant, Stephen A. Bullard, Conor Caffrey, Joanna J. Cielocha, Jaime A. Costales, Charles D. Criscione, Jillian T. Detwiler, Charles T. Faulkner, Carmen F. Fioravanti, Timothy G. Geary, John M. Hawdon, Kristin Herrmann, Kirsten Jensen, David S. Lindsay, Sarah Orlofske, Will K. Reeves, Karl Reinhard, Timothy R. Ruhnke, Heather Stigge, John Sullivan, Vasyl V. Tkach, Victor Manuel Vidal-Martinez, Tiffany S. Weinkopff, and Christopher M. Whipps) for their constant work, advice, and attention to the science of the journal. The quality and success of the Journal of Parasitology are largely due to their outstanding efforts. When you see them, please thank them for stepping up...