I was re-reading all the messages in the March-April 2021 JSHAP issue and really appreciated the common underlying theme presented in all the messages: Finding silver linings,1 Progress during a pandemic,2 COVID-19 parallels,3 and my own message, Pivot.4 All of these messages contained a common theme of navigating the challenges COVID-19 has presented us in our professional roles.
The JSHAP Editorial Board typically meets every year at the AASV annual meeting. This year the editorial board met virtually, and the silver lining of the virtual meeting was that we had perfect attendance for the first time! While I would have preferred a face-to-face meeting, it was nice to “see” everyone on my Zoom screen and to have the opportunity to thank all the editorial board members and journal staff for their time and commitment to the journal.
In my message for the March-April 2021 issue I mentioned how many people are doing “more with less” especially in this virtual state we have been in lately.4 But after the JSHAP editorial board meeting, I realized how the virtual environment has also introduced some efficiencies. I also enjoyed embracing the AASV Annual Meeting virtual format. I had a couple of presentations that I wanted to revisit and a couple that I missed. What a nice option that was to be able to revisit a presentation. I did not want to miss out on learning about any progress made during the past year. Revisiting a presentation is something we could not do during our face-to-face meeting other than reaching out for a personal communication and reading the proceedings.
This issue of the journal contains a nice variety of manuscripts and we have many more in the line-up for upcoming issues. I hope the information they bring help you navigate the future, find silver linings, identify progress, and recognize COVID-19 parallels.
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Executive Editor
References
*1. Harker J. Finding silver linings [editorial]. J Swine Health Prod. 2021;29(2):65.
*2. Battrell M. Progress during a pandemic [editorial]. J Swine Health Prod. 2021;29(2):67.
*3. Snelson H. COVID-19 parallels [editorial]. J Swine Health Prod. 2021;29(2):69.
*4. O’Sullivan T. Pivot [editorial]. J Swine Health Prod. 2021;29(2):71.
* Non-refereed references.