Stewardship, Standards, and Scholarly Responsibility at the Turn of a New Year

This editorial reflects on the past year of the Journal of Educational Computing Research, highlighting record impact factor and submission growth alongside initiatives to strengthen transparency, ethical reporting, and methodological rigour. Key developments include the introduction of a mandatory ethical statement, expansion of the editorial board, the introduction of the RAISE framework for AI-focused research, and evolving attention to future research needs. Submission patterns, editorial priorities, and future objectives are discussed, highlighting the journal’s commitment to stewardship, scholarly standards, and responsible, innovative research.