The time for transition: Future trust research

After publishing six volumes in the past six years, we now have the first issue of the 7th volume of Journal of Trust Research (JTR)! In the past six years, we have published 6 volumes with 39 regular articles, 14 special-forum articles, 13 editorial essays, and 1 book review, thus a total of 67 pieces. Further, among the 12 issues within the 5 volumes, we have had 2 special issues, and the first issue of Volume 7 is also a special issue with a focus on the role of trust in the context of negotiation and repeated bargaining. After these two three-year terms, it is also a time for me to step down as JTR’s Editor-in-Chief, and I am very happy to pass the baton to Guido Möllering. There is no scholar more qualified than Guido is to take over the position of JTR’s Editor-in-Chief largely due to Guido’s high commitment to developing the trust research community with an open mind toward as well as a wide connection with diverse streams of trust research.