Despite a stressful period with the pandemic, publication is going strong: News about <i>Annals of Applied Biology</i>

It has been 2 years since this challenging period due to the pandemic started. The disruption caused by COVID-19 probably much stronger than any of us could have expected. year 2021 was not easy despite some clear improvement in overall condition around world, mainly thanks tremendous work scientific community and companies producing a range vaccines quickly use very simple efficient protective measures such as wearing face masks indoors outdoors, social distancing. I want start editorial with big Association Applied Biology (AAB: https://www.aab.org.uk) Wiley (https://www.wiley.com/en-us) for their support over last years. They did job keeping everything going well full continuous support. To our editors reviewers who also drop ball managed keep high standard efficiency entire publishing process. authors all those considered Annals vehicle publish research ideas. Thanks you, readers, we hope are happy information using it your activities. another difficult year, but believe pretty well. Research continued be affected 2021, perception is that do bit better 2020. Many still had most from home, amazing how new communication alternatives made possible tools Meet, Teams, Zoom, among others, so rapidly created positive reliable scenario online conferences, teaching, webinars on. Some hybrid events already taking place, slowly activities getting back near normal. lost friend extraordinary colleague, Prof. Simon Leather (Figure 1), on board 2005 Senior Editor, between 2015 2020 Editor-in-Chief. passed away September. shock entomology field, which understand based numerous tributes paid him (I share you links two these tributes: Harper Adams University: https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/news/204717/tributes-paid-to-harper-adams-professor-emeritus-simon-leather; British Ecological Society: https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/obituary-simon-leather/). totally involved his active media. Following tweets mandatory because they were always interesting good fun read. only joined media stimulated Simon. As my January Editorial (Azevedo, 2021a), invite again read “Interview—Editorial” published November issue (177:3) (Azevedo & Millman, 2020). first Interview type Annals, now regular article will (see, instance, Carol Millman: Azevedo, 2021b). an Obituary article, (which 2022). In name Editors, condolences Simon's wife Gillian family. We owe much. His commitment example followed. Thank Simon! find editor, especially after losing someone calibre Simon, am pleased let know Associate Editor Dr Gia Araddottir 2), Mamoré Innovation Limited, UK, fellow trustee Royal Entomological Society, accepted role Entomology (SE) Annals. PhD student. Gia, her own words “I passionate about sustainable agriculture food security, can plant natural defences protect crops insect pests.” looking forward working even closer SE next 5 Welcome Gia! welcomed other colleagues Board Editors 2021: Antonio A. F. Garcia, Gabriel R. Margarido, Marcia E. Carvalho, Brazil (joined late 2020), Rob Heinen (Germany), Johns (Canada), Mark Ramsden, Joe Roberts, Maria Christodoulou (United Kingdom), David Gramaje, José Gutierrez, Javier Palarea-Albaladejo (Spain), Michele Ricupero (Italy), Mansour Ghorbanpour (Iran) Jeanmarie Verchot States). thank joining counting expertise journal. Our resigned Eduardo Mizubuti (Brazil), Thomas Döring (Germany) Tim Sparks Kingdom). truly appreciate contribution Publishing goes on, would like recent Editorials: “Agro-ecology biodiversity Biology” Ecology Environment, Joanna Staley, views expectations papers subjects (Staley, 2021). see increase number agro-ecology issues discuss them, miss more manuscripts submitted biodiversity. “Regression analysis context designed experiments: Neglect thy opportunity test position parallelism” Statistics, Stephen Powers, noticed opportunities comprehensive regression experiments sometimes neglected articles (Powers, March (180:2) Editorials, one Butler (2022), Farm Animal Health Welfare, Philip Robinson, expressing coming An Nigel Halford being prepared part 2022. When comes types submissions, SEs discussed altered submission consider publish. Editorials Interviews continue exclusively chosen decided editors. Reviews, handled Reviews' Antonino Malacrinò, changed (i) “Synthesis,” includes quantitative meta-analyses testing specific hypothesis, systematic reviews literature addressing theme; (ii) “Review,” must highly topical subject area, usually covering fast moving important topics merit rapid consideration publication. “Original Article”, report question “Forum”, essays ideas perspectives appeal wide audience, complete publications. carries special sections Plant Phenological Growth Stages Description Viruses. For detailed information, visit website at Author Guidelines: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/17447348/homepage/forauthors.html. 15% 2020, current trend indicates 2021. This news, stress journal, option open access or subscription However, increasing same rate, selection harder. On top that, begun Special Issues (176:2) “International Advances Virology” (see Editorial: Virology: Alive Kicking!—Aranda, (178:2) “Plant Under Attack—Surviving Stress” Stress—Azevedo, Teklić, Benavides, These success expressive downloads citations, please check them out bonus Free Access! You you? free! Do colleagues. Keep eye produced 2022 2023. Where Metrics concerned, performing 2.750 (up 2.037 previous year) 0.99, Journal Impact Factor (JIF)™ Citation Indicator (JCI)™ (a field-normalised measurement journal citation impact launched Clarivate™), respectively. quartile SCImago Rankings Agronomy Crop Science (SJR 0.68). CiteScore™ (Scopus®) up 3.5 3.7 CiteScoreTracker 4.1 (updated October 5), indicating 3.7. Finally, started having virtual meetings Board. strategic plan set idea bring together separated areas. far positive, really vibe, get associate (AE), plans it, importantly, listen AE, input, ideas, make sure concerns runs smoothly feel appreciated essential do. least once year. follow Check Facebook® page, Twitter, etc., collaborators. Your feedback us. My Officer. running express gratitude support, mentoring guidance. wish best life normal time checking publications pages news updates. Take care stay safe