1 Introduction At the beginning of our term, in “Continuity and Change” (Epstude et al. 2025), we reflected on how the European Journal of Social Psychology (EJSP) could maintain its traditions while adapting to a rapidly changing academic context. We outlined a vision centred on stronger theoretical integration, open research practices, broader diversity, and a sustainable review process. As our editorial term ends, it is worth considering what those ambitions meant in practice.