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New Directions 

Karen Eikrs Lahey 

Financial Services Review (FSR) is the official publication of the Academy of Financial 
Services. The purpose of this refereed academic journal is to encourage rigorous empirical 
research that examines i~ivid~~ be~vi~r in terms of financial planning and services. In 
contrast to the many corporate or institutional journals that are available in finance, the focus 
of this journal is on individual financial issues. 

The FSR journal provides a forum for those who are interested in the individual 
perspective on issues in the area of Banking/Banking Services, Education in Financial 
Services, Employee Benefits, Estate and Tax Planning, Financial Counseling, Financial 
Pianning, Insurance, Investments, Mutual Funds, Nonbank Financial Institutions, Pension 
and Retirement Planning, and Real Estate. While the annual meeting in October provides an 
opportunity to discuss and present these topics to colleagues, thejournal allows a much wider 
audience of those interested in this subject matter. 

To encourage the development of curricula in financial services at the university level, 
app~p~ate p~agogical papers will be accepted for publication. This represents a new area 
for the FSR journal. Manuscripts are encouraged that present ideas about appropriate content, 
methods of teaching, and materials. Authors of new and revised textbooks and materials 
(including computer programs) are also encouraged to submit their work for review by 
members of the Academy. The reviews will be published in a new section that will provide 
for rigorous analysis of published materials that are available to those teaching at universities 
and colleges who wish to consider them for use in their classes. 

Contributions from practitioners who are actively involved in financial planning, 
financial services, and professional associations are welcome. While the primary purpose of 
this journal is the publication of traditional academic empirical research, the Academy 
believes that it is important to encourage the cross-fertilization of ideas and an exchange of 
info~ation of interest to both ac~emicians and practitioners. Thus, the new editor seeks 
manuscripts from practitioners that present innovative ideas and new information in financial 
planning and services or suggest new avenues of research for academics. 

The journal will also start an AFS Notes Section. It will feature brief notes, responses 
to recent papers, comments, and letters to the editors. This is your opportunity as a member 
of the Academy of Financial Services to give us the benefits of your thoughts in a format 
much briefer than a journal article. 

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In 1997, the journal will become a quarterly publication. The addition of two more issues 
a year will allow publication of additional academic empirical research as well as the new 
features that are described above. If you have ideas for manuscripts or are interested in 
accepting the significant responsibility of producing a special issue of the journal, contact 
the new editor with your thoughts.