Is the Journal <i>Intelligence &amp; Cognitive Abilities</i> Necessary?

This editorial describes (a) the history and founding of the new journal Intelligence &amp; Cognitive Abilities (ICA); (b) the editorial principles of ICA; (c) a bibliometric analysis of publications on intelligence over time; and (d) the outlook for ICA and intelligence research. A key aim of ICA is to continue the Detterman-Haier tradition of editing and publication by providing unbiased reviews of intelligence research; avoiding political debates about issues that are a matter of opinion as opposed to scientific evidence; and adjudicating scientific claims based on scientific merit, defined as strength of argument, analytical approach, validity of results, the weight of evidence, and clarity of exposition.