Letter from the Editor

Authors

• Michael R. Conover, Utah State University

Date of this Version

Fall 2016

Document Type

Article

Citation

Human–Wildlife Interactions (Fall 2016) 10(2): article 2 

doi: 10.26077/528y-tn89 

Special topic: Sage-grouse 

Abstract

Ten years ago, a new peer-reviewed journal burst onto the scene— a journal dedicated to advancing the science of wildlife damage management and resolving human–wildlife conflicts by providing an outlet for high-quality research on wildlife damage management. Initially, the journal was named Human–Wildlife Conflicts, but 2 years later, it was renamed Human–Wildlife Interactions. The first issue published during Spring 2007, containing an In the News section written by Rosanna Vail; 14 peer-reviewed articles written by distinguished wildlife biologists; and 3 columns authored by Bruce Leopold, Bill Clay, and Ben West.

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This issue also is noteworthy because it marks a changing of the guard. I am retiring as editor of this journal. It is a good time for a transition because Human–Wildlife Interactions is on firm ground with the largest backlog of manuscripts in its history and is fiscally sound. It has now been awarded a Journal Impact Factor—an important metric because some scientists do not want to publish in journals without one. Most importantly, I am leaving the journal in strong hands. Dr. Terry Messmer has agreed to replace me as journal editor. Most of you know him already, but for those who do not, he is the director of the Jack H. Berryman Institute, a professor at Utah State University, and has served as editor-in-chief of the Wildlife Society Bulletin. I know that under his guidance, the journal has a bright future. In closing, I want to thank our readers. Without you, Human–Wildlife Interactions would not be celebrating its tenth anniversary. May God bless you and our journal.