This past spring, AACVPR and Wolters Kluwer Health (the publisher of JCRP) jointly sponsored a survey that was sent to AACVPR members. Thank you to everyone who participated in that survey and shared their thoughts about JCRP.

I would like to summarize some of the data that were generated by the survey, and I hope that you find it of interest. Overall, respondents reported being satisfied with JCRP.

* In response to the question asking readers which resources they use to stay updated in their profession, 80% of respondents identified JCRP as their preferred resource (second only to 89% for Web sites of professional societies).

* 73% of respondents said that they had read or looked at 4 (56%) or 3 (17%) of the last 4 issues of the journal.

* To the question, "How useful are the 9 journals listed in meeting your need to stay current on the latest research and best practices in your profession?" respondents were asked to rate the 9 professional journals using a scale from 5 (very useful) to 1 (not at all useful). JCRP had the highest percentage (53%) in the 5 rating category and 27% in the 4 category. Thus, JCRP was rated in the top 2 categories by a total of 80% of respondents.

* In response to the question about how valuable JCRP is in your work, 53% rated it 5/5 (very valuable) and 28% rated it 4/5.

* 75% of respondents prefer the print version of JCRP.

* Respondents to the survey were primarily senior staff. Sixty-four percent of respondents have been in the profession for >20 years and an additional 21% for 11-20 years.

* A suggested area for improvement was the readability of tables and figures. We will investigate possible ways to improve these in the coming year.

On behalf of the editorial team and the Editorial Board, I would like to thank the respondents who submitted suggested topics with the survey. We will be referring to this list when developing invited content in the future.

Happy reading, and best wishes for a healthy and happy 2016.

Larry F. Hamm, PhD, MAACVPR

Editor-in-Chief