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Fragment of a discussion from Talk:Editor Trends Study
Dear Jodi,
1) I agree with you that a more granular roles differentiation is possible, but the question we are asking is which type of editors are leaving: the new ones or the more senior ones. Thus, we want first to shed light on who is leaving. A subsequent step could be a further categorization as you suggest to paint a more detailed picture.
2) Thanks for all the references, I will download those papers and have a look.