I would like to thank the authors for the many insights shared, and
congratulate them on making the final cut! We have received an overwhelming
response to our call for papers, evidencing an enormous interest and currency of
issues pertaining to the theme of this Special Issue. I would also like to thank the
authors for their patience in what has been a rather lengthy editorial process
consisting of two rounds of blind reviews. In the end, I hope we have provided you
with a rich tapestry of methodologically and ideologically diverse yet complementary
studies.