The African Archaeological Review Turns Forty: Some Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future

This year marks the fortieth anniversary of the African Archaeological Review ( AAR ). For many people, 40 years represents the onset of middle age, but for an academic journal, this is a milestone of maturity and collective perseverance looking into an unforeseeable future. We have the distinct honor of being in a position to thank the many people and institutions responsible for the development and success of AAR —from the visionary senior colleagues who launched this journal in 1983, to the publishers, editors, and advisory board members who have worked tirelessly to print issue after issue, to you, the authors, reviewers, subscribers, and readers.