Abstract
Beginning in 2006, the leadership of the Journal of Research Administration initiated the development of a de novo four-stage system of publication review for submitting authors. Unprecedented in the experience of many, the system was predicated upon the general paradigm of mentorship. The mentoring experience behind the four-stage review process has been met with great success and has enhanced the publishing experience for all. While providing a viable means to ensuring responsible authorship and good publication practices, this mentoring system has emerged as uniquely formative of the academic and professional development of the profession of research administration itself and all of its allied arts and sciences.