Taking Stock [Editorial]

Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Magazine (SMCM) is in its fourth year of publication, which, by all accounts, means that it is in its growing phase, and there is much to learn and many challenges to meet. Among the earliest complexities for the magazine was becoming part of the Society's culture and walking the path differentiating the magazine from other Society periodicals such as the transactions, letters, and newsletters. These issues are discussed. The author suggests that a prime challenge for the magazine was to become part of the SMCS's culture and differentiating it from other Society periodicals. He looks for your feedback and suggestions.