Editorial

Abstract

The year 2022 marks the publication of the seventh volume of Communication and the Public (CAP). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the context for our reflections on communication has become more sophisticated and contradictory than ever. Over the past 2 years, we have had to understand anew the importance of communication as a fundamental social process and its institutional significance in coordinating social relations. In the face of such ongoing change, our academic journal will continue to enrich communication scholarship with meaningful research. This is made possible by the contributions and support of our authors, reviewers, editorial members, and readers, to whom we would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation. In this editorial, we first introduce our new editorial leadership team, whose appointment marks a new start for CAP. Second, we provide an overview of the journal statistics for the past journal year (April 2020–March 2021). Third, we introduce the new journal initiatives, Academic Dialogue and Call for Special Issue Proposals. Finally, we summarize the articles published in the current issue.