On the guardianship of JARMAC.

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This editorial outlines the vision and priorities of the new Editor of the Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (JARMAC), framing editorial leadership through the Māori concept of kaitiakitanga—guardianship grounded in responsibility, care, trust, and stewardship across generations. The editor emphasizes a commitment to maintaining JARMAC as a respected forum for rigorous, transparent, and impactful research in memory and cognitive science. Key priorities include strengthening open science practices through preregistration, data and code sharing, and clear justification for departures from these standards. The editorial also advocates for greater attention to the limits of generalizability by encouraging authors to explicitly address sampling decisions and the populations and contexts to which findings apply. A strong focus is placed on diversity and inclusion within the publication process, including broadening demographic, cultural, intellectual, and ideological representation among authors, reviewers, and editorial board members. Initiatives to support early-career researchers and scholars whose first language is not English are highlighted as essential for fostering equitable participation in scientific publishing. The editorial further addresses emerging challenges to research integrity, particularly those posed by generative artificial intelligence and online data collection, calling for transparent reporting of procedures used to mitigate such risks. While affirming the journal’s existing editorial structure, supportive review practices, and target article format, the editor underscores the importance of community engagement and collective responsibility in sustaining JARMAC’s quality, relevance, and future growth. Ultimately, the editorial positions people, collaboration, and stewardship as central to the journal’s mission and continued success. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)

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