It was established in 1975 and is published by Slack.

The journal was established as a bimonthly journal in 1975 with Edna M. Stilwell as founding editor-in-chief.

She served until 1997, when she was succeeded by Kathleen C.

[1] Buckwalter continued until 2011, when she was replaced by the current editor, Donna M. Fick (Pennsylvania State University).

[2] In 1980, the journal increased its publication frequency from six issues per year to 12.