Editorial: Reflecting on 10 Years of the Journal

Abstract

It is now 10 years since the first issue of the International Journal of Practice-Based Learning in Health and Social Care was published. Since then, there has been significant change; not just in practice learning itself but across health and social care, the ways people work and study, and in political and regulatory domains. As a way to celebrate the resilience of the journal and its contributions to the evidence base, we are delighted to have put together this special anniversary issue. The issue brings together 10 articles that highlight the range and excellence of the 157 publications from the past ten years. We also present an interview with two of the founding members of the journal, reflecting on the last ten years, including the developments and challenges that have characterised this time. To identify our ten articles, we started by looking at those articles which attracted most readers across the years. We then reviewed those popular articles, selecting a diverse mix of topics, professional backgrounds, geographies and research/evaluation approaches. Having selected articles for the special issue we asked the original authors to reflect on the impact of their work, highlighting its currency and sharing what happened next. These reflective commentaries capture the significance of the studies and their contributions to advancing practice-based learning.