Thank you to the Review of Public Personnel Administration Community

Abstract

The document is a farewell message from Jessica E. Sowa, the editor-in-chief of the Review of Public Personnel Administration (ROPPA). Sowa expresses gratitude to the scholars who have influenced her career and thanks the individuals who have supported her during her tenure as editor. She shares three lessons she has learned as an editor, emphasizing the importance of crafting a strong narrative in research, engaging in ongoing dialogue with other scholars, and assuming the best intentions of reviewers. Sowa also provides a wish list for future research in ROPPA, including a focus on HRM systems in state and local governments and addressing challenges faced by the public service. [Extracted from the article]