Editors’ Note

The Journal of Forensic Economics has been the premier journal of forensic economic research since its inception in 1987. John O. Ward and Gerald W. Olson were the JFE’s founding editors, with John O. Ward continuing as lone Editor from 1988 until 2001 when Michael Piette began to serve as Co-Editor. In 2004 Michael Piette continued with Steve Shapiro as Co-editor until 2007 when Steve Shapiro and Jim Ciecka became Executive Editors of this journal until 2024.

It is with sadness that effective July 22, 2024, Jim and Steve stepped down from their positions as Executive Editors of the Journal. Working with Kurt Krueger as Managing Director from 2009 until his passing in 2023, Jim and Steve worked to improve the recognition of the Journal of Forensic Economics and expand the breadth and reach of the research in forensic economics. Their efforts allowed for the JFE to be indexed in RePec: Research Papers in Economics, a central index of economics research. Since 2013 their efforts have also allowed the Journal of Forensic Economics to be found in JSTOR, an online repository of scholarly works and primary sources including journal articles. Developing a full database of online articles available through these sources, the National Association of Forensic Economics, and the Journal of Forensic Economics website has provided NAFE members and other researchers with the opportunity to access current and past forensic economic research, updates to previously published articles and additional data and resources that do not appear in the print publication of the JFE.

Since their time heading the JFE, Steve and Jim have managed over 100 accepted articles and performed many other duties through the publication process. Their dedication to the quality of the Journal of Forensic Economics is unsurpassed and their work has had an immeasurable impact on the advancement of forensic economics.

Following their departure as Executive Editors, the NAFE Board of Directors appointed Lane Hudgins, David Macpherson, and Nikanor Volkov to fill their positions. It is our hope to continue to build on the foundation of excellence in forensic economics research stewarded by Jim and Steve over the years of their editorship.

With this note we would like to express our gratitude to Steve and Jim for their devotion not only to the Journal of Forensic Economics, but to the authors, reviewers, editorial board members, and readers of the JFE. We have all benefited from their service and their generosity of time and talent.

With deepest appreciation, we thank Jim and Steve for their commitment to the Journal of Forensic Economics and to this field of study and research.