I took up the baton as Editor on the 1 July 2002, but this is the first issue fully edited by the new team. My predecessor David Scott leaves the journal in good shape, for which I am deeply grateful. David was instrumental in developing the editorial office at the BSR, the name change, and most recently the introduction of online submission and reviewing. These developments have enabled the journal to become stronger and truly international. Our submissions are increasing and the geographical spread is widening, with 68% of papers coming from outside the United Kingdom.