The EASTS International Editorial Board Meeting was held in conjunction with the 4S meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, on 10 November, 2023. We had 25 editors and associates in attendance in person, with two more joining online (Figure 1). The meeting’s agenda was as follows:
During the open-floor discussions, we deliberated on the possibilities for placing more emphasis on comparative work, aiming to extend our reach to a broader audience. Addressing issues with a global nature, a single article focused solely on the Asian case has its limitations. Engaging in comparative and collaborative efforts within a more extensive umbrella study allows us to observe the ripples that spread out across the world. While panels and special issues are more traditional ways to present comparative works, one new idea for collaboration is the dialogical one currently underway between EASTS and our sister journal Tapuya. During 2023 we received many articles from Southeast Asia, something which continues to fuel our discussions on the boundaries and the pluralities of EAST(S). We concluded our discussions with a remark that we can explore and experiment with different formats in the coming year.
