This database has helped to secure excellent peer reviewers for each article which has ensured the high quality and rigour of these pieces . We continue to build on this database and welcome further applications to the peer review board .
Another new member to the team this issue has been Tom ., although it been entirely unnoticeable . Largely because of Tom ’ s excellent work and perseverance , this issue saw a large number of abstract submissions from a variety of disciplines and Tom is entirely responsible for the excellent range of articles that are included herein .
Thank you also to my Communications Secretary Joyce . Throughout the process of creating this issue , Joyce has remained calm and diplomatic at all times , even when I have harassed her with a significant number of emails .
Of course , a major thank you goes to all of our editors . Again , we had two new editors join the journal this issue , Rodrigo and Samantha . Thank you both for your hard work and full engagement with the journal . It has been a pleasure to welcome you both to the team . Whilst all of our editors have facilitated this completion of a high quality issue , a special mention is required for Amy . Amy has been with the journal since January 2016 and is the longest serving member of the current editorial team . Unfortunately for the journal , Amy will be departing at the end of this issue . Thank you to Amy for all her hard work , not only over this issue , but over the past few years . As a team , we thank you , and look forward to following your own publication efforts .
Finally , thank you to Glenn . Glenn has not only been incredibly thorough with his editing , but has also taken on extra responsibilities such as training our new editors , and has shown an unwavering commitment to the journal . In addition , Glenn has agreed to take on the ultimate role in the next issue , as Editor in Chief . I have absolute faith that Glenn is the person to take the journal forwards and I am excited to see what he does with this position .
Whilst some team members are staying on , we have other members departing , as is often the case with a postgraduate journal . As such , we are recruiting a number of new positions for the upcoming issue . A full list of these positions and information for applying can be found in the back of this issue . You will also find information about submitting an article in and we encourage any postgraduate students to apply , regardless of your stage of research . Whether you hope to publish , or become part of the team , Under Construction strives to create a friendly and supportive environment which seeks to encourage and facilitate high quality research at the postgraduate level . As previously mentioned , we have a range of excellent and thought provoking articles in this issue , but don ’ t just take our word for it . We invite you to read this issue with an open mind and hope you enjoy the diverse and thought-provoking articles as much as we have enjoyed editing them .
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Claire Melia Editor-in-Chief