Farewell message from the Editor-in-Chief: editorial.

Outgoing Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers shares his parting thoughts and hopes for the Applied Optics community in the coming year.

Tough Times and Good News: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers reports on some key indicators of Applied Optics' success.

Applied Optics in 2019 and Our Path Forward in 2020: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers summarizes the current state of Applied Optics and its plans for 2020.

Engineering and Laboratory Notes version 3.0: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers announces changes to the Engineering and Laboratory Notes section of Applied Optics.

Applied Optics year in review: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers reports on some key indicators of Applied Optics' success.

Bike ride, solar eclipse, and back to school: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers shares a recent adventure, encourages readers to experience the upcoming total solar eclipse in the U.S., and announces that he has accepted a faculty position.

Ethics, plagiarism, and Crosscheck: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers discusses common ways that articles can include plagiarism and how to avoid them.

Using trademarked and copyrighted images and material: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers cautions authors to avoid using trademarked or copyrighted content in a journal publication.

2016 review and institutional feature issues: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers reflects on another successful year for Applied Optics and discusses the journal's efforts to publish institutional feature issues.

Improving representation of women in engineering and physics: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers shares his thoughts on gender balance in engineering and physics.

Publishing, networking, and succeeding as a graduate student: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers provides insight into how to position yourself for a successful career while still in graduate school.

Seeking topical editors to expand our editorial board-and your career!: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers describes the responsibilities of an Applied Optics topical editor, the traits of a good editorial candidate, and the career benefits of serving on the editorial board.

Simulation papers must show significant, accurate results to be considered by Applied Optics: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers explains the standards that must be met by a simulation paper in order to be peer reviewed for publication in Applied Optics.

How many times should a paper be reconsidered?: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers details the Applied Optics policy of not considering papers that have been rejected twice by OSA journals.

Solid, good, and great program managers/principal investigators: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers provides suggestions on how to become a successful program manager or principal investigator.

Confusion: Submission of conference papers to Applied Optics: editorial.

Applied Optics Editor Ron Driggers explains the new policy for considering expanded conference papers in OSA journals.

Timothy Edwards: A tribute.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers pays tribute to colleague and friend, Timothy Edwards.

Presentation advice: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers shares advice for giving good presentations.

Two early career pointers: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers shares advice for early career professionals about cultivating a publication record and a funded research record.

Happy New Year: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers welcomes a new year.

Peer Review Week: editorial.

 Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers discusses Peer Review Week.

Publishing supplementary material: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers highlights the new supplemental material guidelines for OSA Journals.

Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers discusses the founding of the Integrated Photonics Manufacturing Initiative.

Lesson in creativity: editorial.

Editor-in-Chief Ron Driggers shares lessons in creativity from Dr. Harold Szu.