Editorial: A baton change in scholarly psychology in South Africa

Abstract

The past two decades have witnessed a remarkable growth in research and scholarly work in South African Psychology. This is evident in the increasing number of academic publications by South African scholars and researchers in journals around the world, and, of course, in the South African Journal of Psychology. Clearly, psychological research and authorship in this part of the world is alive, well, and headed in the right direction. Academic institutions are considerably more focused on research output than previously. There is also a greater awareness and interest among those in the early stages of their careers, and a much more progressive agenda is visible in scholarly writing. These are encouraging signs for Psychology in South Africa, and augur for a vibrant future for the discipline.