…Released!  Another year, another issue (and yes, we said we’d publish these more frequently and we expect more frequent issues in future!). 

Still, what we lost in time I think we made up for in quality.  This issue includes several examples of applying DNA to exploring genealogical challenges, from short, focused writeups to full studies.  

We also have a detailed explanation of a package for graph analysis of genealogical relationships and DNA information, and a new recursive method for calculating autosomal match coverage.    Plus a review of Roberta Estes’ book on DNA for Native American Genealogy! 

Our field in the meantime is certainly not standing still.  While the pace of DNA testing has slowed somewhat, more advanced testing techniques (WGS and long-read genetic testing) are making inroads into consumer DNA testing, advances like the new T2T reference genome continue to spark paper and new discoveries, vendors continue to release new analytical capabilities, and DNA testing of ancient bones is expanding our knowledge of ancient migrations and connections between populations. 

Since our field is not standing still, the Journal of Genetic Genealogy should not be, either.  What advances are you working on in your genealogical analyses?  What new tools or analysis techniques have you found effective?  Let us know with an article!