The Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (AOTJ) is a society journal, and membership benefit of Occupational Therapy Australia. The journal commenced as the Bulletin and the first editorial (1952) called for readers to “contribute articles, reviews of any books or papers that have been found relevant and helpful, or ideas in connection with practical work” (p. 3). The Bulletin served a dual purpose, communicating with members regarding social news, interstate news, directors report, etc., together with the editorial and original articles on clinical practice. As the profession developed and evidence-based practice became a prominent feature of healthcare, it became necessary to separate the two forms of communication. Occupational Therapy Australia now has two publications, AOTJ and Connections, the former to communicate scholarship and research and the latter to communicate broadly on professional issues. Recently, 280 members of Occupational Therapy Australia responded to an AOTJ survey and responses have been incredibly useful in identifying strengths and areas for action. Notably, the responses have also highlighted some common misconceptions about the processes and practices of the journal and the editorial board. For this reason, I have chosen to write an editorial that is different to previous ones and addresses these misconceptions.