IAWA decided to transform IAWA Journal completely into e-online version only (without hardcopy anymore) from 2026. The main reasons to pursue an online-only version of IAWA Journal in the near future are the postal problems that result in receiving the paper version too late, more and more members are changing their membership from ‘package’ to ‘e-access only’, articles are available online very quickly and cost-saving and an online-only version is better for the environment. Publishing IAWA Journal completely into e-online version only may attract more young researchers to join in the wood anatomy community.

Shan Li, China