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This article is a report of financial statement of the Managing Editor, the statements of Editors and a statement of the action of the Board of Editors. This article informs that the financial statement of the periodical "Rural Sociology" shows actual receipts and expenditures as of July 31, 1960, together with an estimate of the last half of the year. Owing to increased membership subscription and subsidy for the special March issue, the financial position of the journal is favorable. Editors announced a special supplement to the June 1960 issue comprising a bibliographic essay concerning sources relevant to the U.S.-Mexican Border area. This supplement, which will be received by all members and subscribers, was made possible at no cost to the journal. This article also contains the point-wise actions and discussions from the Board of Editors. The article provides information regarding discussion of the Editorial Board on the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a more simplified system of footnoting.

The article describes the writings featured in "Nurture," which is the magazine for "Nature" journal authors. The latest edition of "Nurture" features articles on authors and editors of the "Nature" journals. The print edition of the magazine is sent to authors who have published a paper in the previous year. The copy is also available as a digital edition.

The article focuses on the standard peer reviewed journal which rest on three pillars. This includes, the interest and importance of the submissions, the value and efforts of the reviewer and the quality of the editing. The editors see reviewing as a community task where all active scientists should be as ready to take part as they are to submit papers for review. It is one basis of corporate interest and responsibility that one can maintain the independence and quality of the science published. The approach to manage the reducing delays in publication, journal will move in 2007 to immediate on-line publication of papers once accepted and edited.

Observes that many industrial scientists have found a way to return to their academic roots. Indication that some editors in scientific periodicals continue to conduct research, independently of their publishing jobs; Observation that a surprisingly large number of people who left "Nature" have taken positions at leading labs and prominent institutions.

Editorial. Elaborates on the author's objectives in serving as editor in chief of the "Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering". Preservation of the high quality and international reputation of the periodical; Responsibility of making the review and publication process more expedient and responsive to writers.

The article informs that the present publishers, Macmillan Journals Ltd., have regretfully informed that, as from the end of the current volume, they will be unable to continue publication of the journal "Science Studies." This decision was reached on the basis of economic considerations, and people have been obliged to consider alternative ways and means of continuing publication. Over the last three and a half years the journal has become widely known, and they have had many indications of its usefulness, both in research and in teaching. Editors are pleased to report that work of a high intellectual standard continues to flow into their offices, at a rate of between four and ten articles per month. In view of this, editors feel encouraged to assure their readers that they are in the final stages of negotiation with a new publisher, and that the journal will continue.

The article announces that with the next, issue of the journal "Philippine Sociological Review," will again resume its publication of single issues. The double issues over the past two years were necessary to bring the journal up to date. With this issue editors will have attained that goal. Included in this issue is a complete author and title index of the "Philippine Sociological Review," from Volume I to XII inclusive. It is the first index of the journal to be published. Individual copies of the index are available. Another feature of this issue is the report on-going research. Researchers are hoping to make such reports a yearly feature of the journal. The editors would like to thank all who responded to survey questionnaire. For some months now researchers have been encouraging their readers to submit comments on published articles, as well as news items on the activities of sociologists and anthropologists engaged in study here and abroad on matters of interest to the Philippines.

The article presents information about Henry Barrett Chamberlin. A graduate of Northwestern University School of Law, Colonel Chamberlm was engaged in the profession of Journalism from 1891-1919. He rose through all levels of newspaper work to the office of Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Record-Herald. From 1914-1919 he was engaged in magazine work as Editor of "The Voter," of "Chamberlin's Magazine," and as President of "Chamberlin's Service."