In November 1987 the first issue of a newsletter was published by the Refugee Studies Centre in response to a call for a forum for information exchange between researchers and practitioners. Forced Migration Review (formerly known as the Refugee Participation Network newsletter) is still going strong today, 25 years later. It is now published in four languages and read around the world.

The Anniversary collection of newly commissioned articles will look back over 25 years of debate, learning and advocacy for the rights of displaced and stateless people, and consider where we are now – and what the future holds – in relation to many of the themes that have been covered by FMR.

FMR is inviting a selection of former guest editors, authors and donors to reflect on developments and to consider questions such as: What main lessons and commitments do we need to take forward? What gaps remain in our understanding and capacity?

The full collection of articles will build up gradually. Later in 2013 all the articles will be combined into a full anniversary issue which will be available online.

The collection is being launched with two articles, one by FMR’s current Editors and one by Jeff Crisp, head of UNHCR’s Policy Development and Evaluation Service, who has collaborated with FMR for many years, as a writer, funder and advisor. In his article Jeff Crisp provides a personal (and alphabetical) perspective on some of the events, trends and organisations that FMR has covered over the past two and half decades.

Go to www.fmreview.org/25th-anniversary to read the articles.