This Special Anniversary Issue of Compare, made openly and freely available here with permission by Taylor and Francis, reflects upon and celebrates 40 years of the journal.

In their editorial, Karen Evans and Anna Robinson-Pant write:

This celebration of the 40th volume has generated perspectives, reflections and extended conversations that confirm the vibrancy of the journal and generate for us, great optimism for the future of the fields it represents. (p 694).

We hope you will enjoy reading this Special Issue of Compare, the official journal of BAICE.