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The article discusses the future of Progress in Development Studies (PIDS) and the challenges faced by the field of Development Studies. The outgoing Editor-in-chief, Dr. Catherine Locke, is praised for her dedication to the journal and her commitment to building an inclusive platform. The editorial team, taking over from Dr. Locke, acknowledges the distressing state of the world, with only 12% of progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on track. The article highlights the interconnectedness of global crises and the need for more equal political relations. It also emphasizes the importance of reflexive and critical scholarship in Development Studies, which should reassess contemporary socio-economic and politico-ecological trends. The article calls for decolonizing the academy and addressing power imbalances in research partnerships. It argues for the inclusion of historically non-dominant narratives and voices in academic journals and challenges the Eurocentric practices of peer-reviewing. The article concludes by stating that Development Studies must be critical and question the institutions, policies, and practices that have led to the current state of the world. [Extracted from the article]