International Journal Eighty Years On

Abstract

This article traces the history of International Journal (IJ) since its inception in 1946. Based primarily on a combination of the front matter of the journal itself and the experiences of its many editors, it tells the story of a periodical that has always been Canadian to its core in its commitment to balance and compromise: an effort to satisfy a diverse audience of current and retired practitioners, professional researchers, and university students; an academic publication that nonetheless privileges accessible prose; and a scholarly outlet to celebrate and promote the work of new and promising members of the community. In spite of the challenges facing scholarly publications today, IJ's historic durability suggests that it has a promising future.