Things that are and things to come for the Society's publications: a myopic viewpoint

Several impending changes involving the Journal are discussed. These includ e proactive steps to facilitate publication of papers dealing with practica l applications and of papers that may be helpful in the teaching of acousti cs. Also discussed are virtual journals, the association of the Journal wit h Acoustic Reseal ch Letters Online (ARLO), possible changes in the handlin g of manuscripts, the desirability of encouraging good and concise writing, and the imposition of mandatory page charges for lengthy articles. (C) 200 0 Acoustical Society of America. [S0001-4966(00)07101-0].