This column reflects on a pivotal moment in the history of the Journal of Environmental Health as it transitions from print to a fully digital publication. While acknowledging the nostalgia and significance of ending the Journal’s 88-year print tradition, the author explains the financial, technological, and sustainability factors that led to the decision. Further, the column traces the Journal’s evolution from its origins as The Sanitarian in 1938 to its current role as a leading environmental health publication, highlighting milestones such as the adoption of peer review, digital publishing, and open-access availability. The author also outlines several recent and future innovations. Emphasizing both stewardship and progress, the column affirms the National Environmental Health Association’s commitment to advancing environmental health knowledge while adapting to the changing needs of readers, researchers, and practitioners in an increasingly digital world.
Kristen Ruby-Cisneros (Mon,) studied this question.