On behalf of the Publications Committee of the American Academy of Advertising, I am delighted to announce the extension of the term of the current Editor of Journal of Advertising. Dr. Shintaro Okazaki will serve as Editor-in-Chief until December 31, 2019. Dr. Okazaki is Professor of Marketing at Kings College London. He has authored over 100 articles and book chapters in advertising and marketing over his distinguished career.

Dr. Okazaki will continue to focus his leadership on promoting rigorous, interdisciplinary research dealing with advertising. He and his editorial team will focus on innovative ideas and methods related to advertising research. Thus, he hopes to maintain the Journal’s position as the top theory-based publication in advertising.