In this editorial, we suggest that writing and reviewing Research Commentaries for the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (JRME) are avenues through which all researchers on mathematics education can serve as stewards of our field.
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Aguirre, J., Herbel-Eisenmann, B., Celedón-Pattichis, S., Civil, M., Wilkerson, T., Stephan, M., Pape, S., & Clements, D. H. (2017). Equity within mathematics education research as a political act: Moving from choice to intentional collective professional responsibility. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 48(2), 124–147. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.48.2.0124)| false
Baroody, A. J., Feil, Y., & Johnson, A. R. (2007). An alternative reconceptualization of procedural and conceptual knowledge. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 38(2), 115–131.
Baroody, A. J., Feil, Y., & Johnson, A. R. (2007). An alternative reconceptualization of procedural and conceptual knowledge. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 38(2), 115–131.)| false
Bartell, T., Wager, A., Edwards, A., Battey, D., Foote, M., & Spencer, J. (2017). Toward a framework for research linking equitable teaching with the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 48(1), 7–21. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.48.1.0007
Bartell, T., Wager, A., Edwards, A., Battey, D., Foote, M., & Spencer, J. (2017). Toward a framework for research linking equitable teaching with the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 48(1), 7–21. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.48.1.0007)| false
Cai, J., Morris, A., Hohensee, C., Hwang, S., Robison, V., & Hiebert, J. (2018). The role of replication studies in educational research. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(1), 2–8. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.1.0002
Cai, J., Morris, A., Hohensee, C., Hwang, S., Robison, V., & Hiebert, J. (2018). The role of replication studies in educational research. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(1), 2–8. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.1.0002)| false
Carney, M. B., Bostic, J., Krupa, E., & Shih, J. (2022). Interpretation and use statements for instruments in mathematics education. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 53(4), 334–340. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc-2020-0087
Carney, M. B., Bostic, J., Krupa, E., & Shih, J. (2022). Interpretation and use statements for instruments in mathematics education. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 53(4), 334–340. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc-2020-0087)| false
Celedón-Pattichis, S., Borden, L. L., Pape, S. J., Clements, D. H., Peters, S. A., Males, J. R., Chapman, O., & Leonard, J. (2018). Asset-based approaches to equitable mathematics education research and practice. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(4), 373–389. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.4.0373
Celedón-Pattichis, S., Borden, L. L., Pape, S. J., Clements, D. H., Peters, S. A., Males, J. R., Chapman, O., & Leonard, J. (2018). Asset-based approaches to equitable mathematics education research and practice. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(4), 373–389. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.4.0373)| false
Chval, K. B., Reys, R., Reys, B. J., Tarr, J. E., & Chávez, Ó. (2006). Pressures to improve student performance: A context that both urges and impedes school-based research. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 37(3), 158–166.
Chval, K. B., Reys, R., Reys, B. J., Tarr, J. E., & Chávez, Ó. (2006). Pressures to improve student performance: A context that both urges and impedes school-based research. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 37(3), 158–166.)| false
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2017). Valid issues but limited scope: A response to Kitchen and Berk’s Research Commentary on educational technology. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 48(5), 474–482. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.48.5.0474
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2017). Valid issues but limited scope: A response to Kitchen and Berk’s Research Commentary on educational technology. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 48(5), 474–482. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.48.5.0474)| false
Dietiker, L., Males, L. M., Amador, J. M., & Earnest, D. (2018). Curricular noticing: A framework to describe teachers’ interactions with curriculum materials. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(5), 521–532. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.5.0521
Dietiker, L., Males, L. M., Amador, J. M., & Earnest, D. (2018). Curricular noticing: A framework to describe teachers’ interactions with curriculum materials. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(5), 521–532. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.5.0521)| false
Ferrini-Mundy, J., & Schmidt, W. H. (2005). International comparative studies in mathematics education: Opportunities for collaboration and challenges for researchers. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 36(3), 164–175.
Ferrini-Mundy, J., & Schmidt, W. H. (2005). International comparative studies in mathematics education: Opportunities for collaboration and challenges for researchers. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 36(3), 164–175.)| false
Groth, R. E. (2015). Working at the boundaries of mathematics education and statistics education communities of practice. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 46(1), 4–16. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.46.1.0004
Groth, R. E. (2015). Working at the boundaries of mathematics education and statistics education communities of practice. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 46(1), 4–16. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.46.1.0004)| false
Gutiérrez, R. (2008). A gap-gazing fetish in mathematics education? Problematizing research on the achievement gap. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 39(4), 357–364. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.39.4.0357
Gutiérrez, R. (2008). A gap-gazing fetish in mathematics education? Problematizing research on the achievement gap. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 39(4), 357–364. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.39.4.0357)| false
Gutiérrez, R. (2022). A spiritual turn: Toward desire-based research and Indigenous futurity in mathematics education. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 53(5), 379–388. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc-2022-0005
Gutiérrez, R. (2022). A spiritual turn: Toward desire-based research and Indigenous futurity in mathematics education. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 53(5), 379–388. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc-2022-0005)| false
Harper, F. K. (2019). A qualitative metasynthesis of teaching mathematics for social justice in action: Pitfalls and promises of practice. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 50(3), 268–310. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.50.3.0268
Harper, F. K. (2019). A qualitative metasynthesis of teaching mathematics for social justice in action: Pitfalls and promises of practice. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 50(3), 268–310. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.50.3.0268)| false
Herbst, P., Chazan, D., Crespo, S., Matthews, P. G., & Lichtenstein, E. K. (2022). What the current editorial team values in reviews for JRME. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 53(4), 248–254. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc-2022-0053
Herbst, P., Chazan, D., Crespo, S., Matthews, P. G., & Lichtenstein, E. K. (2022). What the current editorial team values in reviews for JRME. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 53(4), 248–254. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc-2022-0053)| false
Hill, H. C., & Shih, J. C. (2009). Examining the quality of statistical mathematics education research. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 40(3), 241–250. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.40.3.0241
Hill, H. C., & Shih, J. C. (2009). Examining the quality of statistical mathematics education research. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 40(3), 241–250. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.40.3.0241)| false
Ing, M., & Samkian, A. (2018). Raising concerns about sharing and reusing large-scale mathematics classroom observation video data. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(3), 247–260. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.3.0247
Ing, M., & Samkian, A. (2018). Raising concerns about sharing and reusing large-scale mathematics classroom observation video data. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(3), 247–260. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.3.0247)| false
Jamil, F. M. (2018). A rejoinder: A reflection on the evolution of a replication study. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(1), 111–115. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.1.0111
Jamil, F. M. (2018). A rejoinder: A reflection on the evolution of a replication study. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(1), 111–115. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.1.0111)| false
Jamil, F. M., Larsen, R. A., & Hamre, B. K. (2018). Exploring longitudinal changes in teacher expectancy effects on children’s mathematics achievement. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(1), 57–90. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.1.0057
Jamil, F. M., Larsen, R. A., & Hamre, B. K. (2018). Exploring longitudinal changes in teacher expectancy effects on children’s mathematics achievement. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(1), 57–90. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.1.0057)| false
Jones, M. G. (2009a). Transfer, abstraction, and context. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 40(2), 80–89. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.40.2.0080)| false
Joseph, N. M., Frank, T. J., & Elliot, T. Y. (2021). A call for a critical-historical framework in addressing the mathematical experiences of Black teachers and students. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 52(4), 476–490. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc-2020-0013
Joseph, N. M., Frank, T. J., & Elliot, T. Y. (2021). A call for a critical-historical framework in addressing the mathematical experiences of Black teachers and students. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 52(4), 476–490. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc-2020-0013)| false
Kaminski, J. A., Sloutsky, V. M., & Heckler, A. F. (2009). Concrete instantiations of mathematics: A double-edged sword. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 40(2), 90–93.
Kaminski, J. A., Sloutsky, V. M., & Heckler, A. F. (2009). Concrete instantiations of mathematics: A double-edged sword. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 40(2), 90–93.)| false
Kilpatrick, J. (2007). A commentary on research commentaries. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 38(2), 106–107. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.38.2.0106)| false
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Kitchen, R., & Berk, S. (2016). Educational technology: An equity challenge to the Common Core. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 47(1), 3–16. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.47.1.0003
Kitchen, R., & Berk, S. (2016). Educational technology: An equity challenge to the Common Core. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 47(1), 3–16. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.47.1.0003)| false
Kitchen, R., & Berk, S. (2017). Keeping the focus on underserved students, privilege, and power: A reaction to Clements and Sarama. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 48(5), 483–487. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.48.5.0483
Kitchen, R., & Berk, S. (2017). Keeping the focus on underserved students, privilege, and power: A reaction to Clements and Sarama. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 48(5), 483–487. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.48.5.0483)| false
Leatham, K. R. (2015). Observations on citation practices in mathematics education research. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 46(3), 253–269. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.46.3.0253
Leatham, K. R. (2015). Observations on citation practices in mathematics education research. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 46(3), 253–269. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.46.3.0253)| false
Louie, N., & Zhan, W.-Y. (2022). A socio-ecological framework for research in mathematics education. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 53(5), 365–371. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc-2022-0003
Louie, N., & Zhan, W.-Y. (2022). A socio-ecological framework for research in mathematics education. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 53(5), 365–371. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc-2022-0003)| false
Lubienski, S. T. (2008). On gap gazing in mathematics education: The need for gaps analyses. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 39(4), 350–356. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.39.4.0350
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Lubienski, S. T., & Gutiérrez, R. (2008). Bridging the gaps in perspectives on equity in mathematics education. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 39(4), 365–371. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.39.4.0365
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Melhuish, K. (2018). Three conceptual replication studies in group theory. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(1), 9–38. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.1.0009)| false
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Thanheiser, E. (2018). The effects of preservice elementary school teachers’ accurate self-assessments in the context of whole number. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(1), 39–56. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.1.0039
Thanheiser, E. (2018). The effects of preservice elementary school teachers’ accurate self-assessments in the context of whole number. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 49(1), 39–56. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.49.1.0039)| false
Thanheiser, E., Ellis, A., & Herbel-Eisenmann, B. (2012). From dissertation to publication in JRME. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 43(2), 144–158. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.43.2.0144
Thanheiser, E., Ellis, A., & Herbel-Eisenmann, B. (2012). From dissertation to publication in JRME. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 43(2), 144–158. https://doi.org/10.5951/jresematheduc.43.2.0144)| false
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