There has been a change in plans for the next Editor-in-Chief of The American Naturalist. Unfortunately, Troy Day had to withdraw as incoming Editor-in-Chief. The very good news is that Maria Servedio has agreed to take the reins, and the University of Chicago Press has approved her nomination. To allow time for this transition, Volker Rudolf has kindly agreed to extend his term, and the official handoff will take place in June 2027.
Maria is exceptionally well suited to this role. Her research sits squarely at the interface of theoretical and empirical biology. She has published over 90 papers and is completing a book titled Mathematical Modeling in Evolution: A Basic Introduction. She also has deep ties to the journal and the Society. Her first paper appeared in Am Nat, followed by nine more, and she served as an Associate Editor from 2010 to 2011 and again in 2013. ASN recognized her early with the Young Investigator Award in 2000, and she has served as Vice-President (2018) and President (2023). She brings extensive editorial experience, including two terms as a Handling Editor at Evolution, four terms as an Editor at Current Zoology, and service on the editorial/oversight boards of several other journals (Quarterly Review of Biology, PeerJ, Behavioral Ecology, Evolution Letters, and Population Biology Modeling and Theory).
Please join me in thanking Maria for taking on this role and Volker for staying at the helm a few extra months. The American Naturalist is in good hands.
Becky Fuller
President, American Society of Naturalists